Intent

At Joseph Turner, RSHE is at the core of all we do and enables our children to become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of society, as well as developing the ‘whole child’ intellectually, morally and socially.    

RSHE is taught across the school from nursery to Year 6 on a weekly basis and the whole school follows and adapts the Jigsaw RSHE scheme. Our RSHE curriculum adheres to the statutory guidance and equips children with relevant and meaningful content, which is supported through a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health.  At the heart of our RSHE teaching, we have a commitment to promoting and enhancing our core values: being ready, being respectful and being safe.

With an ever changing society, we are able to provide our children with a strong understanding of the diverse world around them and support them in playing a positive role in contributing to the school and the wider community.  We want our children to view themselves as global citizens and aspire for them to leave Joseph Turner as considerate, respectful and resilient individuals.  It is important that they are aware, at an appropriate level, of different factors which may affect their world and that they learn how best to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being.

A key part of our curriculum is Relationships and Sex Education and our delivery of RSE enables our children to learn how to be safe and empowers them to have healthy fulfilling relationships, both now and in their future lives.

Through our whole-school approach to RSHE, it is our belief that excellence in these areas will lead to high aspirations across the curriculum and beyond in later life. We aspire for the children to view themselves as life-long learners who can always aim for the stars. 

Implementation

Here at Joseph Turner, we have adopted the Jigsaw scheme of work which aims to develop the ‘whole child’ through a spiral curriculum. We implement the Jigsaw approach from Nursery to Year Six and teachers adapt the scheme in order to reflect the needs of their pupils.  RSHE is taught through Jigsaw’s six half-termly units, with each year group studying the same unit at the same time to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding in:

Learning in each topic then takes place during weekly whole-class Jigsaw lessons which explore the different themes. Progression in skills and knowledge in RSHE are outlined in the progression grid.  

Its cohesive vision helps children understand and value how they fit into and contribute to the world. With a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health, Jigsaw equips us to deliver engaging and relevant RSHE education. This encourages building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health. Jigsaw lessons also include mindfulness, through the weekly 'Calm me' activity, which allows children to advance their emotional awareness, self regulation and concentration.

We believe that RSHE education plays a vital part in primary education so as well as discrete lessons, it is embedded throughout the curriculum. Key concepts are explored across our broad and balanced curriculum. RSHE is also an important part of school assemblies where children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural curiosity are stimulated, challenged and nurtured. In addition, we hold special events such as themed days/weeks, we invite in visitors and have regular links with our community.  

Our RSHE delivery ensures the children explore the diverse beliefs, values and attitudes that individuals and societies hold. It helps pupils to develop themselves, their understanding of the world, and their ability to communicate their feelings. Children at Joseph Turner also acquire an understanding of British values that are necessary if they are to make sense of their experiences, value themselves, respect others, appreciate differences and feel confident and informed as a British and global citizen.

Impact

Our children at Joseph Turner Primary will:

· be able to themselves judge whether they feel more confident or have a firmer sense of their own beliefs and opinions.

· know what a healthy relationship looks like.

· have a range of healthy relationships.

· contribute positively to our local community and the wider world.

· know why it is important to develop economic well-being.

· have aspirations for their current next steps and their future.

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At Joseph Turner Primary School, we use the PSHE Association and the Sandwell Healthy Mind, Happy Me documents.  Alongside our RSE and our Values education, these help to promote essential life skills for our children.

Cultural Capital.

Cultural capital is at the heart of all of our RSHE lessons at Joseph Turner Primary School and helps our children to prepare for our ever changing world.  It can be seen through all units taught, including All About Me, Resilience, Belonging and My Wider World which are covered across the school.

Cultural capital is a big part of every day life at our school where we celebrate diversity through exploring differences and showcase individuality through talent shows and after school clubs.  Throughout the year, we support many charity events helping our school family to gain a deeper understanding of causes and needs beyond our school walls.