PSHE and SRE
PSHE stands for Personal, Social and Health education.
SRE stands for Sex and Relationship Education.
Today’s children and young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world and living their lives seamlessly on and offline. This presents many positive and exciting opportunities, but also challenges and risks. In this environment, children and young people need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 introduced a new legislation on Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education in Schools. It became statutory in September 2020. Safeguarding Children is at the heart of Relationships and Sex Education.
Here at Bolsover Infant and Nursery we work hard to support both children's Personal, social and health education, as well as develop their understanding of relationships and an age appropriate understanding of Sex.
Physical Health and Well Being
The aim of teaching pupils about physical health and mental wellbeing is to give them information they need to make good decisions about their own health and wellbeing with a clear focus on reducing stigma attached to health issues. In primary school the focus should be on teaching the characteristics of good physical health and mental wellbeing and the benefits of hobbies, interests and participation in their own communities. By embedding these principles teachers should be able to address issues such as isolation, loneliness, unhappiness, bullying and the negative impacts of poor health and wellbeing.
We cover such topics as:
Mental wellbeing
Internet safety and harms
Physical health and fitness
Healthy eating
Health and prevention
Relationship Education
Relationship education covers such topics as:
Families and people who care for me
Caring friendships
Respectful relationships
Online relationships
Being safe
Sex education is not compulsory in primary schools
SRE at Bolsover Infants
Statutory SRE objectives are also taught through our science curriculum. These include:
Key Stage 1 (age 5-7 years) Year 1 pupils should be taught to: Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.
Year 2 pupils should be taught to: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
We look at this in our PSHE lessons and we always ensure they are:
Age appropriate resources
Relationship focus
Scientific names of body parts used
Focus on safety and what should be kept kept private
Staff adapt the lessons based on the needs of their class
Inclusive
Safe, secure environment
Prepares children as they mature
Promotes safe, positive relationships
This is the presentation our PSHE/SRE lead delivers to parents:
pshe and sre parental powerpoint 1 .pdf
Parents handouts about the curriculum:
EYFS
Key Stage 1
