Relationships, Health and Sex Education

As part of every child’s educational experience at Maple Grove, we aim to promote personal well-being and development through a comprehensive Personal, Social, Health, and economic education (PSHE) programme. This programme provides children with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive, and fulfilled lives now and in the future.

The Department for Education introduced statutory relationships, health, and sex education (RHSE) following nationwide consultation, effective September 2020. All schools must comply with the updated requirements. The statutory guidance is available by following the link at the top of this page.

The guidance focuses on healthy relationships and safeguarding children in the modern world. It covers various topics related to physical and mental health, well-being, safeguarding, and healthy relationships. Learning about the emotional, social, and physical aspects of growing up equips children with the information, skills, and positive values necessary to engage in safe, fulfilling relationships and to take responsibility for their well-being.

Recently, we have updated our policy and curriculum documentation with careful consideration of this RHSE guidance for primary schools. We have taken the time to thoughtfully allocate an age- and stage-appropriate curriculum for our children, which we believe addresses our community's needs and is a direct response to pupil voice and our school values. During our consultation with parents in July 2024, 85% of respondents agreed that the content was covered at an age-appropriate time.