At Harmans Water Primary School we follow the Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE scheme of work. This scheme aims to help pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to lead confident, healthy and fulfilling lives. The intention is for pupils to understand themselves and others, form positive relationships and make informed choices that support their wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around them.

The scheme encourages pupils to think with empathy, integrity and self-awareness, recognising how their actions and attitudes contribute to their communities. It supports them in developing respect for diversity, managing change and understanding their rights and responsibilities as citizens.

Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE curriculum is designed to build a strong foundation for safeguarding, preparing pupils to navigate an increasingly complex world with confidence and care. Lessons promote emotional literacy, resilience and a sense of personal agency, helping pupils to approach life’s challenges with maturity and compassion.

The RSE & PSHE scheme is guided by the DfE’s statutory guidance for Relationships Education and Health Education (2019) and informed by key non-statutory frameworks, including the PSHE Association Programme of Study and the DfE’s non-statutory Citizenship curriculum.

Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE curriculum is structured around five key areas:

• Family and relationships.
• Health and wellbeing.
• Safety and the changing body.
• Citizenship.
• Economic wellbeing.

These key areas are revisited through each year group, ensuring clear progression, coherence and balance. In Year 6, pupils also explore an additional key area, Identity, to support their transition to secondary school.

Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE scheme embeds digital awareness and online safety across relevant units. Pupils learn how to build positive online relationships, protect their privacy, recognise misinformation and manage their wellbeing when using technology. This prepares them to navigate the digital world confidently and safely.

Reception

In Reception the PSHE/ RSE teaching links to the Early Years Foundation stage and so there is focus on the 3 areas of PSED – Building relationships, managing self and self-regulation.

In Self regulation, children will start to learn about their feeling, when they feel a certain way how to manage their feelings. The children will also work on Listening and following instructions and will learn about why it is important to be honest, thoughtful and resilient active listener

In Building Relationships, the children will explore why families and special people are valuable and for them to develop strategies to see themselves as valuable. Children will also explore diversity through thinking about similarities and differences. Children will then move onto learn about how everyone has different beliefs and celebrations and what they need to do to be a good friend.

In Managing Self, children will look at why we have rules, how we face challenges and how to communicate effectively with others. The children will then learn about looking after their wellbeing through exercise, meditation, a balanced diet and care for themselves.

Year 1

Families and Relationships - In Year 1, the children will explore –

•  how families can be different,
• the characteristics and impact of positive friendships.
• that issues can be overcome,
• that people show feelings differently and that stereotyping is unfair.

Health and Wellbeing – In this unit the children will –

• explore personal qualities and identify strategies to manage feelings.
• explore the impact of sleep and relaxation on wellbeing
• understand the importance of hand washing and sun protection.
•  look at how to identify and deal with allergic reactions
• explore people in the community who keep us healthy.

Safety and the Changing Body – In this unit, the children will learn about –

• how to respond to adults in different situations.
• distinguishing appropriate and inappropriate physical contact.
• what they should do if they are lost and how to call the emergency services.
• hazards in the home
• people in the community who keep them safe.

Citizenship – The children will learn about:

• the importance of rules and consequences of not following them
• caring for the needs of babies, young children and animals
• exploring our similarities and differences
• gaining an introduction to democracy

Economic Wellbeing – The children will learn about money and the functions of a bank. They will be taught about cash safety, spending, saving and jobs.

Year 2

Families and Relationships – In this unit, the children will –

• Learn that families are composed of different people who offer each other care and support.
• Find out how other people show their feelings and how to respond to them
• Look at conventions of manners and developing an understanding of self-respect.

Health and Wellbeing – The children will find out about –

•  the benefits of exercise and relaxation on physical health and wellbeing
• strategies to manage different emotions,
• setting goals and developing a growth mindset
• understanding dental hygiene.

Safety and the Changing Body – In Year 2, the children will –

• develop an understanding of safety: roads, medicines and an introduction to online safety
• distinguish the difference between secrets and surprises
• name body parts and looking at the concept of privacy

Citizenship – In this unit, the children will be taught about –

• rules outside school
• caring for the school and local environment
• the roles people have within the local community
• how the school council works
• giving an opinion.

Economic Wellbeing – The children will learning about financial literacy including how adults get money, wants and needs, using skills and talents and inclusive environments.

Year 3

Families and Relationships – In Year 3, children will build on their previous learning by finding out –

• how to resolve relationship problems
• effective listening skills and about non-verbal communication
• about the impact of bullying and what action can be taken
•  about trust and who to trust and that stereotyping can exist

Health and Wellbeing – In thjis unit the children will understanding that –

•  a healthy lifestyle includes physical activity, a balanced diet, and rest and relaxation
• They can explore identity through groups we belong to, and how our strengths can be used to help others;
• they can solve problems by breaking them down into achievable steps.

Safety and the Changing Body – The children will learn about –

•  cyberbullying and how to be good digital citizens
• first aid
• bites and stings
• how to be safe near roads
• thinking about their choices and influence

Citizenship – The children will learn about –

•  children’s rights;
• why we have rules and the roles of local community groups,
• charities and recycling
• local democracy

Economic Wellbeing – Building on from previous learning, children will -

• gain an introduction to budgeting
• learn about the different paying methods
• find out about the emotional impact of money
• look at the ethics of spending,
• identify potential jobs and careers
• learn that anyone can aspire to anything.

Year 4

Families and Relationships – Learning that families are varied and differences must be respected; understanding physical and emotional boundaries in friendships; exploring: the roles of bully, victim and bystander; how behaviour affects others; manners in different situations and learning about bereavement

Health and Wellbeing – Developing emotional maturity; learning that we experience a range of emotions and are responsible for these; appreciating the emotions of others; developing a growth mindset; identifying calming and relaxing activities; developing independence in dental hygiene

Safety and the Changing Body – Building awareness of online safety and the benefits and risks of sharing information online; identifying the difference between private and public; age restrictions; exploring the physical and emotional changes in puberty; the risks associated with tobacco; knowing how to help someone with asthma

Citizenship – Learning about Human rights and caring for the environment; exploring the role of groups within the local community and appreciating community diversity; looking at the role of local government.

Economic Wellbeing – Exploring choices associated with looking after money, what makes something good value for money, stereotypes in the workplace, career changes and what influences career choices.

Year 5

Families and Relationships – In this unit the children will –

• developing an understanding of families, including marriage and what to do if someone feels unsafe in their family
• learn that dealing with issues can strengthen a friendship
• exploring the impact of bullying and what influences a bully’s behaviour
• learn to appreciate our individual positive attributes.

Health and Wellbeing –  The children will learn –

• to take greater responsibility for sleep, sun safety, healthy eating and managing feelings
• how to set goals and embrace failure
• about the importance of rest and relaxation.

Safety and the Changing Body – The children will learn about –

• the emotional and physical changes of puberty, including menstruation
• online safety
• influence and strategies to overcome potential dangers
• how to administer first aid to someone who is bleeding.

Citizenship – In this unit the children will –

• get an introduction to the justice system
• find out how parliament works
• explore the role of pressure groups
• learn about rights and responsibilities
• find out about the impact of energy on the planet
• discover how they contribute to the community

Economic Wellbeing – The children will –

• learn to manage money
• understand borrowing
• be taught about being cautious online
• challenge workplace stereotypes
• build on previous work to align interests with future careers.

Year 6

Families and Relationships – In Year 6, the children will learn –

• how to resolve conflict, through negotiation and compromise
• about respect, understanding that everyone deserves to be respected
• about grief

Health and Wellbeing –  In this unit the children will –

• learn about diet, oral hygiene, physical activity and the facts around immunisation
• explore rest and relaxation and how they affect physical and mental health
• look at strategies for being resilient in challenging situations
• start planning for long term goals

Safety and the Changing Body –  The children will learn –

• about the reliability of online information
• about the changes experienced during puberty
• how a baby is conceived and develops,
• the risks associated with alcohol
• how to administer first aid to someone who is choking or unresponsive.

Citizenship – The children will be exploring –

• human rights
• food choices and the environment
• how to care for others
• ways of recognising discrimination
• how they can value diversity
• national democracy

Economic Wellbeing – The children will be –

• exploring the choices related to navigating feelings about money
• learning about how to keep money safe,
• finding out how to manage finances in secondary school,
• gaining an understanding of the risks linked to gambling
• considering careers in various workplaces and identifying the paths to pursue different careers.