St Thomas' C of E Primary School

PSHE & RSHE

PHSE & RSHE at St. Thomas'

PSHE — Personal, Social and Health Education. This covers friendships, feelings, health, safety, money, aspirations and living in the wider world.

RSHE — Relationships, Sex and Health Education. This includes healthy relationships, families, personal boundaries, puberty and age‑appropriate learning about growing up.

At St Thomas’ we value a well balanced PHSE & RSE curriculum. We understand the importance of enabling our pupils to leave our school well equipped to thrive in the outside world. 

We follow the One Decision scheme in Key Stage 1 and 2. We use Think Equal in EYFS.

Throughout each year our pupils will cover a range of skills and topics including:

• Keeping/Staying safe
• Being Responsible
• Our World / The Working World
• Keeping/Staying Healthy
• Feelings & Emotions
• A World Without Judgement
• Relationships Growing & Changing
• Computer Online Safety
• Fire Safety / First Aid

Intent

At St Thomas’, PSHE and Wellbeing education are a high priority. We want every child to feel safe, valued and confident as they learn about themselves, their relationships and the wider world. Our curriculum is age‑appropriate for primary pupils and designed to help children develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive.

PSHE is woven through our school’s core values and supports our whole community, pupils, parents, carers, staff and governors, in living out our motto: ‘Believe to Achieve’.

Implementation

The Governing Body, Senior Leadership Team and all staff work together to ensure that our PSHE and RSE policies are active, visible and understood by children and families. Our approach is inclusive and responsive to the needs of everyone in school, with additional support provided for vulnerable pupils and adults where needed.

Staff receive ongoing training to deliver high‑quality PSHE and RSE lessons. We offer information sessions for parents and carers to strengthen understanding of the curriculum. This shared approach helps children develop the personal, social and emotional skills they need to navigate life confidently and respectfully in the wider world.

Impact

Children will be well prepared for, the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences in later life. They will have a sense of their own and other’s moral, spiritual, cultural, mental and physical development.

They will know how to look after themselves and each other and have a sense of good well-being and happiness in their own skin yet will know where to seek advice and support when they feel vulnerable.

All pupils, parents, carers, staff, and governors will feel inclusive and valued.