PSHE including RSHE 

 “Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow.”

Jawaharlal Nehru

At Bitterne CE Primary School, we believe in the holistic development of every child. We want all children to leave our school with the knowledge, skills, and understanding they need to make confident and informed choices. We place strong emphasis on developing confidence and resilience so pupils feel prepared for the range of experiences they may encounter in life. We also support children to build positive relationships and understand how they can make a positive contribution to society, guided by our school values of hope, courage, and creativity.

Our PSHE curriculum is based on The Story Project Curriculum. This carefully designed whole-school approach deepens children’s understanding of personal, social, health, and economic education and supports them to develop empathy and respect for their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Oracy and literacy are embedded throughout, with reading placed at the heart of learning. High-quality texts are used to explore themes, support discussion, and develop understanding.

Lessons are taught in a safe and inclusive way, allowing children to explore emotions, build empathy, and develop strategies for self-regulation. Open discussion is encouraged so children feel confident to share ideas and reflect on their own experiences as well as those of others.

Our curriculum teaches children how to stay healthy, safe, and prepared for life in modern Britain. We teach the full statutory content of Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education as set out by the Government. Our Relationships and Sex Education curriculum is bespoke to our community and was developed in partnership with parents and our local church. Learning reflects real life, includes relevant and current themes, and encourages discussion, reflection, and thoughtful debate so children feel informed, confident, and supported.

PSHE  and RSE Curriculum Overview

Year R

The Jar of Happiness  Emotions Friendship Happy Helpful Loss Love Physical Activity Sad	Here We Are  Body Environment Tidy World	Oliver’s Vegetables Exercise Healthy Plants Water	Luna Loves Library Day  Family Goodbye Listening Love Manners Parental Separation Sharing	Barbara Throws a Wobbler Anger Calm Friendship Kind Hands Tantrums	The New Small Person Friendship Pregnancy Sharing Siblings Unsafe

Year 1

Peace at Last  Consent Fidgety Permission-Seeking Saying 'No' Sleep Tired	Look Up  Devices Perseverance Road Safety Strengths	My Big Fantastic Family Change Family Love New Beginnings Separation	Morris the Mankiest Monster  Germs Healthy Hygiene Teeth Brushing	Angry Arthur Anger Emotions Environment Reaction Relax	The Friendship Bench Friendship Moving Away New Beginning Resilience Starting School

Year 2

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes  Perfectionism Perseverance Pressure Self-Belief	Chicken Clicking  Online Safety Risk Value	The Girl at the Front of the Class  Needs Refugee Respect Rights Trust	Ravi’s Roar  Anger Calm Difference Emotions Fair Reflection Respect	Aliens Love Underpants Body Parts Pants Safeguarding Secrets Touch	The Garden of Hope Change Family Grief Loss Love

Year 3

On a Magical Do Nothing Day  Addiction Balanced Lifestyle Disappointment Environment Family Mental Wellbeing Nature Split Parenting Video Games	It’s a No Money Day Empathy Financial Knowledge Food Banks Money Poverty	The Hundred Dresses Bullying Bystander Creative Friendship	Ruby’s Worry  Anxiety Being Safe Family Health and Prevention Mental Wellbeing	Faruq and the Wiri Wiri Balanced Lifestyle Careers Cuisine Cultural Heritage Healthy Eating Pressure	Ossiri and The Bala Mengro Community Feedback Growth Mindset Music

Year 4

	Y4 RSE Relationships and Sex Education programme
This Moose Belongs to Me  Friendship Law Nature	The Grand Hotel of Feelings  Emotional Management Emotional Regulation Emotions Feelings Puberty	The Tunnel Adventure Curiosity Family Peer Pressure Siblings	Penguin Pig  Cyberbullying Data Sharing Internet Safety Neglect Online Safety phishing Scam	The Proudest Blue  Bullying Cultural Heritage Diversity Mental Wellbeing Religion	Mama Miti Language Nature Research Respect Sun Safety

Year 5

				Y5 Relationships and Sex Education Programme
The Colour Thief  Depression Medication Mental Health Mental Illness Therapy	Ada’s Violin  Environment Goals Gratitude Self-Esteem	Celebrating Weddings Equality and inclusion Identity and belonging Mutual respect and tolerance Social understanding Civil Partnership.	The Boy Who Grew Flowers  Body Image Bullying Physical Disabilities Self-Esteem	Pizza Face Puberty Relationships Friendship Wellbeing	Mum and Dad Glue Affirmation Divorce Separation

Year 6

					Y6 RSE Relationships and Sex Education programme
Aaron Slater, Illustrator  Dyslexia Perseverance SEND	Mary Earps  Careers Equality Exercise Sport	Marcus Rashford  Activism Online Online Safety Racism	Sunny Side Up  Alcohol Consent Control Drugs Peer Pressure Vaping Water	Finding My Voice Careers Goals Secondary School Transition	Making a Baby Birth Pregnancy Sex Homophobia LGBTQ+