Our RSE approach

At Central Street, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum for our children that also involves a comprehensive RSE (relationships and sex education) and Health scheme of work. We have Relationships lessons from reception onwards and follow the Christopher Winter Project (CWP) resource ‘Teaching SRE with Confidence in Primary Schools’ across the Federation, to continue the sequence of learning started at the infant schools and continues into at Key Stage 2. This programme reflects the recent developments in RSE and the Science National Curriculum and has been quality assured by the PSHE Association.

PSHE Association Training and Development Lead Jenny Barksfield says:

“We awarded the Christopher Winter Project’s ‘Teaching SRE with confidence in Primary Schools’ our quality mark as it achieves exactly what it says on the tin: it provides everything a Primary practitioner would need to be confident that the SRE they’re providing is comprehensive, balanced, developmental and in line with best practice in PSHE teaching and learning.  The lessons incorporate a wide variety of learning activities and a range of assessment opportunities.  The teacher’s guide is thorough and supportive.”

Resources and content

Within the resource there is an increased focus on safeguarding/keeping children safe. The resource also encourages children to develop the skills of listening, empathy, talking about feelings and relationships with families and friends.

The resources in this scheme are age and developmentally appropriate, for example, in Reception the focus is on daily routines, keeping clean and families. From year 1, children will learn the names of the body parts, the differences between males and females and the ways in which they will develop and grow. Importantly, they will recognise unsafe and risky situations and know who to ask for help.

How can you support your child?

  • Have a look at the overview for your child’s year group to familiarise your self with the content and key vocabulary.

  • If you have any questions please talk to your child’s class teacher.

  • The scheme recommends great books for children in Reception and Year 2:

    Reception

    Strictly No Elephants, Lisa Mantchev

    Stick and Stone, Beth Ferry

    The Big Umbrella, Amy June Bates

    The Family Book, Todd Parr

    Year 2

    Pearl Power and the Toy Problem, Mel Elliott

    Julian is a Mermaid, Jessica Love

    Are you a boy or are you a girl, Sarah Savage and Fox Fisher

    Princess Smartypants, Babette Cole

    William’s Doll, Charlotte Zolotow

    Amazing Grace, Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch

    Shapesville, Andy Mills

    It’s OK to be Different, Todd Parr

The RSE programme is delivered during the second half of the spring term and we communicate with parents before the start date to fully inform parents and carers how the scheme will be delivered.

Detailed information on the content taught in each year group

The below links will give you an overview of the content taught in each year group.