Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
At St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, we are committed to the education of the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum. This includes the teaching of RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) at a level which is appropriate to the age and stage of development of our children. We believe that the teaching about human love and relationships must have the teachings of Jesus at its core and promote Catholic virtues as well as equipping all children with the clear and scientific information they need to maintain successful and happy relationships and healthy minds and bodies.
RSE and PSHE may be taught explicitly or through Religious Education, Science or Rights Respecting Schools lessons and each will be informed by the other.
Three key themes, in RSE, will be explored:
Our whole school intent for RSE
Our implementation of RSE
Our RSE Curriculum is enhanced with additional National and Diocesan programmes such as ‘Ten:Ten – Life to the Full’ and will be taught alongside the PSHE Association Curriculum; which seeks to promote both mental and physical wellbeing including drugs and alcohol education. Life to the Full is a programme in Relationship Education for Catholic primary schools throughout the UK.