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Relationships and Health Education

Relationships and Health Education (RHE)

From September 2026, all primary age children will be taught Relationships and Health Education. Relationships Education will put in place the building blocks needed for positive and safe relationships, including with family, friends and online. 

At our school, we use the Kapow Relationships and Health Education curriculum to help our pupils develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to lead happy, healthy, safe and respectful lives.

Our RHE curriculum is closely linked to our school values:

Work Hard – Be Kind – Shine Bright

These values underpin everything we do and help our pupils to understand how they can achieve their potential, develop positive relationships and make a difference to themselves and others.

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Intent

Our intent is to provide a progressive, inclusive and engaging RHE curriculum that supports children in understanding themselves, their relationships with others and the world around them.

Through Kapow, we aim to help pupils:

  • Work Hard by developing resilience, independence, confidence and a positive attitude towards their physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Be Kind by developing respectful, caring and positive relationships with others, understanding differences and showing empathy.
  • Shine Bright by building self-esteem, celebrating individuality and developing the confidence to make positive choices and achieve their potential.

Pupils develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles, emotional wellbeing, relationships, personal safety, online safety and the changes they experience as they grow.

We want every child to feel valued, respected and confident to ask questions, share their thoughts and seek help when they need it.

Implementation

RHE is taught using the Kapow scheme, which provides a clear and progressive curriculum. Learning is carefully sequenced so that children revisit important knowledge and skills and build upon their previous learning as they progress through school. Lessons are taught through a variety of engaging and age-appropriate approaches, including discussion, stories, scenarios, group activities, reflection and practical learning.


  • My healthy self – learning how to look after mental and physical health and making choices that support wellbeing.
  • Connecting with others – learning to build positive relationships, communicate with respect and understand the importance of kindness and boundaries.
  • The online world – learning to use the internet safely, recognise risks and behave responsibly when communicating or accessing information online.
  • Citizenship – learning how to take part in their communities, understand rules, rights and responsibilities, appreciate diversity and fairness and develop early financial literacy.
  • Staying safe – learning how to recognise risks, respond safely in different situations and seek help when something feels wrong or unsafe.
  • Growing up – learning about the changes that happen as they grow, including puberty and developing bodies and how to manage these changes with confidence.
  • Health protection – learning how to prevent illness, manage basic first aid and understand how hygiene, vaccines and healthy habits help keep people well.

    RHE is not only taught through dedicated lessons. Opportunities to develop children’s understanding of relationships, wellbeing, safety and respect are embedded throughout school life, including assemblies, pastoral support, safeguarding and our wider curriculum.

    Our school values are at the heart of this learning. Children are encouraged to Work Hard in developing themselves, Be Kind to themselves and others, and Shine Bright by celebrating who they are and recognising their own strengths.

Impact

Through our RHE curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge, vocabulary, confidence and skills they need to make positive and responsible choices.

We want our children to leave our school able to:

  • Understand and maintain healthy and respectful relationships.
  • Recognise and manage their emotions and feelings.
  • Understand how to look after their physical and mental health.
  • Know how to keep themselves safe both online and offline.
  • Recognise when they need help and know who they can talk to.
  • Respect and celebrate differences between people.
  • Develop resilience, confidence and independence.
  • Make informed choices and take increasing responsibility for their own wellbeing.

Ultimately, our RHE curriculum supports our school vision of helping every child to Work Hard, Be Kind and Shine Bright.

We want our pupils to leave us as confident, caring and resilient young people who understand their worth, respect others and have the knowledge and skills to make positive choices throughout their lives.