Intent

At St. Cuthbert Mayne Primary School, we are committed to delivering Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) that reflects the dignity of every person as created in the image and likeness of God. Our aim is to ensure that pupils receive a high-quality, age-appropriate education that meets the statutory requirements of the Department for Education (DfE) while remaining firmly rooted in Catholic teaching. Through the use of Life to the Full Plus, the programme recommended by the Catholic Education Service, we seek to support pupils' spiritual, emotional, social and physical development and help them understand relationships, personal wellbeing, family life and their unique identity as children of God.

Implementation

Our RSHE curriculum is delivered through the Life to the Full Plus programme, which has been specifically designed to fulfil DfE statutory guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education within a Catholic context. The programme is integrated across the curriculum, supporting learning in Religious Education, PSHE and Science. Lessons are carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively as children move through the school and are delivered in an age-appropriate and sensitive manner. We work closely with parents through consultation and communication, recognising their role as the primary educators of their children. Pupils are encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion in a safe, respectful environment, while opportunities for learning are reinforced through home-school dialogue.

Impact

As a result, pupils develop a strong understanding of healthy relationships, personal responsibility and respect for themselves and others. They are able to articulate Catholic values relating to human dignity, family life and community, while also acquiring the knowledge and skills required by the statutory RSHE curriculum. Pupils demonstrate increasing confidence in discussing matters related to wellbeing and relationships in an age-appropriate way and understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Through the partnership between school and home, children are supported to grow into compassionate, resilient and respectful young people who are prepared for the next stage of their education and life.

Relationships, Sex and Health Education School Policy