PSHE and Relationships Education

Our Vision

At Moss Park, we believe that Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education is key to equipping children with the skills, values, and knowledge they need to form positive relationships, make healthy choices, and grow into confident, respectful, and well-rounded individuals.

Using the popular Jigsaw scheme, PSHE is one of our most engaging and valued subjects. Pupils love the mix of discussions, drama, art, writing, and activities, with 98% of our pupils in Key Stage 2 reporting in May 2024 that they feel safe in school. Our most recent parental survey (July 2024) also reflected strong support, with 98% agreeing that the school supports their child's wider personal development.

Our Aims

Through our PSHE programme, pupils will:

• Understand their responsibility to make positive choices for themselves and others.

• Connect PSHE learning to real-life experiences, both current and future.

• Develop the confidence and skills to manage emotions, engage in discussion and debate, and respect differing viewpoints.

• Know they have the right to be safe, happy, and healthy.

• Make informed, healthy lifestyle choices.

Implementation

Our PSHE curriculum, supported by the Jigsaw scheme, is designed to meet statutory requirements and align with our school values: Ready, Respectful , Safe. It helps pupils navigate physical, emotional, and moral development while promoting positive relationships and a strong sense of self.

We make learning active, inclusive, and engaging, ensuring it connects to pupils’ real-life experiences and prepares them for the next stages of life. From online safety to managing emotions and respecting diversity, our PSHE curriculum reflects Moss Park's commitment to equipping children for a successful, confident future.

Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE)

At Moss Park, RSHE is an integral part of our PSHE curriculum. Following the 2019 Department for Education (DfE) guidance, we deliver high-quality Relationships Education and Health Education to all pupils as a statutory requirement. Children and Social Work Act 2017

While we are not required to provide formal Sex Education, Year 5 pupils learn about reproduction in Science, and Year 6 pupils receive a lesson on puberty. This session, delivered by the School Nursing team, is optional, and parents are informed in advance and given the opportunity to preview materials.

RSHE at Moss Park aims to:

• Help children build safe, fulfilling, and respectful relationships.

• Teach children about physical and emotional changes during puberty.

• Equip pupils with the skills and values to safeguard themselves and others.

• Promote tolerance, equality, and mutual respect.

• Support children in living healthy and confident lives.