PHSE/RHSE - Teaching & Learning
Curriculum Intent
At Dundonald Primary School we are committed to delivering an exciting, engaging and inclusive RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) curriculum. All children develop confidence, self esteem, and an understanding of Rights and British Values. Children are encouraged to explore, question and make meaningful links to real life contexts. By teaching pupils to stay safe and healthy, and by building self-esteem, resilience and empathy, our PSHE/RSE scheme will tackle barriers to learning, raise aspirations and improve the physical and mental well-being of all children. The mindfulness aspect of pupils' learning provides them with vital tools for life , regulating their emotions, building emotional resilience whilst enhancing their ability to focus and concentrate. Pupils leave Dundonald as confident, respectful and responsible individuals who understand their rights and responsibilities within a diverse society.
Curriculum Implementation
We are currently accredited with Gold Status as a Rights Respecting School for fully embedding the Un Convention on the Rights of the Child in our practice and ethos.
We have chosed to follow the Kapow scheme of work. In EYFS, the curriculum is aligned with the Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) prime area and focuses on three core strands:
- Self-regulation
- Building relationships
- Managing self
From Key Stage 1, the scheme is structured around five main strands:
- Families and relationships
- Health and wellbeing
- Safety and the Changing Body
- Citizenship (Living in the Wider World)
- Econimic Wellbeing
In Year 6, an additional strand, Identity, is introduced to support pupils' self-awareness and prepare them for the transition to secondary school. These areas are revisited annually. allowing children to build on prior knowledge in a developmentally appropriate way.
The Kapow scheme is fully aligned with the statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education. Where it extends beyond these, particularly in Citizenship and Economic Wellbeing, it is informed by the PSHE Association Programme of Study, as recommended by the DfE. Sex education is included in Year 6, in line with DfE guidance, and taught in a sensitive, age-appropriate manner.
The scheme also directly supports the Equality Act 2010, with lessons and resources promoting diversity and inclusion. Pupils explore topics such as different types of families, the harm caused by steretypes and the importance of celebrating differences.
Each unit incorporates both a core PSHE learning intention and a focus on emotional literacy or social skills, ensuring that pupils develop both knowledge and personal development.
In addition to Kapow, we deliver the 'No Outsiders' programme, which reinforces messages of equality, diversity and inclusion through age-appropriate storybooks and discussion. This complements our wider promotion of British Values and understanding of protected characteristics.
By implementing PSHE in this comprehensive and inclusive way, we ensure that pupils leave Dundonald Primary School with:
- A strong sense of identity and self-worth
- The confidence to express their views respectfully
- The ability to make safe, informed choices
- The understanding and values to be active, responsible citizens
Curriculum Map
Skills Progression
