PSHE & RSE
Intent
At St Patrick’s, our PSHE and RSHE curriculum is rooted in our Catholic ethos and school values of Peace, Love and Understanding.
We aim to develop confident, resilient, compassionate and respectful children who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.
Our curriculum promotes positive relationships, emotional wellbeing, personal safety, equality, diversity and responsible citizenship. We encourage children to celebrate differences, challenge discrimination and understand their rights and responsibilities.
Implementation
Our progressive PSHE and RSHE curriculum is carefully planned from Nursery to Year 6, ensuring learning is age-appropriate, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our children.
We use a combination of programmes:
- Pol-Ed: Our core PSHE programme, covering relationships, wellbeing, personal safety, citizenship, the law, financial education and diversity.
- Journey in Love: Our Catholic Relationships and Sex Education programme, following the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s RSHE guidance.
- 3D PSHE Safe Zone: Online safety, digital literacy, cyberbullying and responsible technology use.
- NSPCC PANTS: Body safety, personal boundaries and trusted adults.
- St John Ambulance: Age-appropriate first aid education.
- Prevent Education: Developing resilience, respect, critical thinking and awareness of harmful influences.
Learning is enriched through assemblies, debates, visitors, educational visits and opportunities for pupil leadership.
Equality, Diversity and Protected Characteristics
We promote equality and respect for all, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and our Catholic values.
The nine protected characteristics are addressed through our PSHE curriculum, Religious Education and wider school life.
Children explore similarities, differences, family diversity, disability, race, religion, gender, relationships and individual identity in an age-appropriate way.
Our curriculum promotes Fundamental British Values and encourages children to recognise and challenge discrimination, stereotypes and bullying.
Impact
By the time children leave St Patrick’s, we want them to:
- Demonstrate kindness, empathy and respect for others.
- Develop confidence, resilience and positive self-esteem.
- Understand healthy relationships and personal boundaries.
- Know how to keep themselves safe online and offline.
- Recognise and challenge prejudice and discrimination.
- Make informed, responsible choices.
- Understand their rights and responsibilities within society.
- Be well prepared for secondary school and life beyond St Patrick’s.
We monitor the impact of our curriculum through pupil voice, teacher assessment, curriculum monitoring and feedback from our school community.
Our ultimate aim is for every child to grow into a confident, caring and responsible individual who lives out our values of Peace, Love and Understanding.
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