PSHE & Relationships Education
Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education (PSHE) and Relationships Education develops the knowledge, qualities and attributes children need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society; “let your light shine before others” – Matthew 5:16. PSHE and Relationships Education has a key part to play in the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of young people.
At Cranfield Church of England Academy (CCoEA), the building of positive, meaningful relationships at all levels are fundamental to our ethos and values. Relationships Education is lifelong learning about relationships, emotions, looking after ourselves, different families and understanding life cycles. Lessons involve acquiring information, developing skills and forming positive beliefs, values and attitudes.
At CCoEA we aim to provide a forum in which children can develop confidence and be articulate in talking about feelings and relationships from the very start of their CCoEA career. Of most importance is that children develop feelings of confidence, self-respect and empathy for themselves and others. Children recognise the importance of valuing themselves and others and will move onto the next part of their educational journey with a strong moral compass.
Relationships are key at CCoEA. Children will understand the diverse range of relationships, and families, and their importance for the care and support of children. Throughout their time at CCoEA, staff will guide children in making positive choices and support children when a less successful choice has been made. Through relationship education, children revisit our values in order to strengthen their understanding of them.
At CCoEA, we use the Kapow scheme of work to deliver our PSHE and RSE in line with national curriculum expectations throughout each year group. Relationship education became compulsory for all children from September 2020. Some aspects of Relationships Education, such as lifecycles and learning the names of body parts, are embedded within our science curriculum. All of our Relationships Education lessons throughout school are carried out with sensitivity and are of an age-appropriate context.
Kapow PSHE Progression Overview
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