Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
Subject Overview
Intent
At Sidlesham Primary School, our PSHE / Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) curriculum is designed to help children grow into well‑rounded, responsible individuals. We want pupils to develop strong self‑awareness, empathy, and confidence. PSHE supports them to understand relationships, mental and physical wellbeing, healthy choices, and financial awareness in age‑appropriate ways.
We aim to build both knowledge (about health, relationships, rights, responsibilities, safety) and skills (such as resilience, decision‑making, collaboration, self‑reflection) so children can navigate life with kindness, respect, and integrity. We believe PSHE underpins pupils’ emotional and social development as well as their readiness to be active citizens in their community.
Implementation
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PSHE is taught throughout all year groups, including discrete lessons supported by class discussion, reflection, and practical activities.
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Relationships & Sex Education, along with health education, are delivered in line with statutory guidance and school policy, ensuring content is age‑appropriate and relevant.
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Lessons include themes such as emotional well‑being, healthy relationships, internet safety, personal identity, and economic awareness.
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Children participate in circle time, role‑play, debates, or group tasks as appropriate, to help them practise communication, empathy and respect.
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Staff use school policies, clear learning objectives, links to British Values, and guided vocabulary to ensure consistency and clarity.
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PSHE is reinforced through whole school events, assemblies, pastoral support, and building on everyday interactions—creating a culture of caring and responsibility.
Impact
By the time children leave Sidlesham, they will:
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Understand themselves: know how to manage feelings, build self‑esteem, and ask for help when needed.
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Form positive, respectful relationships with peers and adults, understanding boundaries and consent.
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Make informed choices about their health, online lives, and personal safety.
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Recognise and value diversity, respect differences and act with kindness.
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Demonstrate responsibility about money, family, community, and the environment.
We assess PSHE through teacher observations, pupil discussions and reflections, monitoring of attitudes, and feedback from children. Our monitoring helps us track progress in personal, social, emotional and economic understanding and adjust support where needed.