The curriculum covers all statutory content outlined in the July 2025 guidance. The curriculum will be differentiated and individualised to meet particular needs and abilities. RSHE is taught to prepare pupils for adulthood, supporting EHCP outcomes such as independence and community participation, which also aligns with our TITAN Ready to go! and Careers curriculum.
RSHE is delivered through both informal and formal teaching. Formal teaching occurs within the RSHE curriculum, Science lessons, and incorporates a whole school approach. The curriculum is supported by high-quality, evidence-based resources. We ensure resources are chosen for being inclusive, positive, unbiased, and age/understanding appropriate.
From September 2026, we will draw on the Life Lessons resources (Key Stages 1–5) to map content and differentiate learning, using six core themes (outlined below) to tailor the curriculum to individual pupil needs, potentially drawing on content across different key stages corresponding to developmental stages rather than chronological age.
We use the Life Lessons curriculum, which provides comprehensive coverage of statutory content through an evidence-based, peer led, and relational approach. The resources are designed to be inclusive, using features like dual coding, scaffolding activities, word banks, and emotions characters to support pupils with SEND.
The RSHE curriculum will be differentiated by the expectations set out for Primary and Secondary pupils in ‘Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education, June 2025. Where appropriate, the curriculum will be individualised to meet particular needs. The curriculum will be complemented by resources and guidance issued by Life Lessons.
It is recognised that much of RSHE comes through the daily experiences of the pupils; therefore the importance of all school staff in the development of social relationships is emphasised and the importance of a cohesive whole school staff approach to the RSE curriculum. Pupils who transition to 6th form college here at Sidestrand still receive RSHE in the same way as the rest of the school.
(this information is taken from the school’s most recent RSHE policy)
