Our PSHE/ RSE Co-ordinator is Mrs Sonia Gaukrodger

Statement of Intent

At Barley Mow Primary, our intent for PSHE is to provide opportunities for children to develop in a well- balanced way beyond the academic; to move from childhood to adolescence with support and guidance, encouraging both an awareness of others and the growth of responsible independence. We will explore our own beliefs, experiences, values, principles, moral and ethical views, celebrate them and accept those from different countries, religions and cultures. Through this, our children can develop confidence, talents, skills to become well- rounded individuals, motivated learners and active citizens. We want to prepare them for the future by encouraging the development of characteristics for life such as a love of learning, resilience, integrity, team work, critical thinking and independence. We want to prepare them for the world of work and support them in developing enterprise skills and financial awareness. We deliver our PSHE curriculum using Kapow.

Our school bases the core work in PSHE around the needs of the children within our school, guided also by the DFE Relationship Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education.

RSHE 

Through our PSHE curriculm we deliver our Relationships, Sex and Health Education programme. We are currently reviewing our PSHE curriculum in line with the DfE's updated statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (published 2025, for implementation from September 2026). This is a positive opportunity to bring our curriculum content up to date in a changing world, whilst maintaining our age-appropriate focus on the core knowledge and essential skills that children need to navigate different aspects of their lives with confidence both in and beyond primary school.

Policy Review 2026 

Our current policy is underpinned and informed by the statutory guidance Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education 2019, for teaching until 31st August 2026.  

 As of 1st September 2026, the new statutory guidance Relationships, Education and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education 2025 will be required to be implemented. Before it is implemented, we will go through a process of: 

 Review – The PSHE Lead will review all of the statutory guidance in line with our current policy and amend our PSHE programme of study accordingly.

 Consultation – All stakeholders, including staff, governors, parents and children will be consulted. We will actively engage with all stakeholders during the review process, ensuring that they know what is being taught, how it will be taught, statutory requirements, the right to withdraw and how to support children and manage discussions around RSHE education. 

 Context

All schools must provide a curriculum that is broadly based, balanced and meets the needs of all pupils. Under section 78 of the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010, a PSHE curriculum: 

● Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and 

● Prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.