RSE
From September 2020, sex and relationships education (SRE) was replaced by compulsory relationships and sex education (RSE). The following became mandatory as part of the PSHE curriculum: Relationships education in all primary schools.
At St Oswald's we use a variety of teaching resources to fufil these requirements such as:
- Values Curriculum
- Collective Worship
- HeartSmart
- Goodness and Mercy
- The Christopher Winter Project
- No Outsiders
Some of these materials are used as our ongoing approach and some are used during the annual health week focus in the summer term. Although we have mixed age classes, our sex education work is taught in year goups to ensure it is always age appropriate and clearly progresses from one year to the next.
We strongly believe in the importance of providing a broad and balanced curriculum for our children so that all children can flourish educationally, but also socially and emotionally. For this reason, we believe in the importance of teaching a comprehensive RSE (relationships and sex education) curriculum which gives our children the knowledge and skills necessary to keep themselves safe and healthy in life and in their relationships.
The Christopher Winter RSE Project
Within the resource there is an increased focus on safeguarding/keeping children safe. The resource also encourages children to develop the skills of listening, empathy, talking about feelings and relationships with families and friends. We communicate with parents before the start date to fully inform how the scheme will be delivered. If you would like to discuss anything related to your child's RSE curriculum, please do contact us and we would happily arrange a meeting with you.
The resources in this scheme are age and developmentally appropriate.
EYFS-Our Lives
Lesson 1- Our Day
Lesson 2- Keeping Ourselves Clean
Lesson 3- Families
Year 1- Growing and changing
Lesson 1- Keeping Clean
Lesson 2- Growing and Changing
Lesson 3- Families and Care
Year 2- Growing and changing
Lesson 1- Differences: Boys and Girls
Lesson 2- Differences: Male and Female
Lesson 3-Naming the Body Parts
Year 3- Valuing Differences and Keeping Safe
Lesson 1- Differences: Male and Female
Lesson 2- Personal Space
Lesson 3-Family Differences
Year 4- Growing up
Lesson 1- Growing and Changing
Lesson 2- What is Puberty?
Lesson 3-Puberty: Changes and Reproduction
Year 5- Puberty
Lesson 1- Talking about Puberty
Lesson 2- Male and Female Changes
Lesson 3-Puberty: Puberty and Hygiene
Year 6- Puberty, Relationship and Reproduction
Lesson 1- Puberty and Reproduction
Lesson 2- Understanding Relationships
Lesson 3- Conception and Pregnancy
Lesson 4- Communicating in Relationships