At Tickhill St. Mary’s C of E Primary and Nursery School, we aim to enable pupils to become confident, skilled, and curious learners. Our RSHE (Relationships, Sex, and Health Education) curriculum contributes strongly to this goal, enriching pupils’ enjoyment and understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Our Core Values provide the foundation for our curriculum offer, and our RSHE curriculum is firmly underpinned by these values:

Resilient

• We develop pupils’ confidence, boldness, and vocabulary to communicate effectively with a range of audiences and in different ways, encouraging this through oracy and enrichment activities.
• We inspire aspirations by inviting experts to share their career experiences throughout the year.
• We support children to become independent and knowledgeable about how to stay safe through opportunities such as residential trips, Crucial Crew, Bikeability, and other activities.

Curious

• We foster a keen attitude to learning about and appreciating the world through a diverse and rich curriculum alongside enrichment activities.
• Pupils explore and respect different religions, cultures, and faiths, supported by visits from faith representatives and trips to places of worship.
• Exposure to a variety of careers is provided by inviting key members of the wider community to engage with pupils.

Active Members of Our Community

• We actively encourage pupils to understand local, national, and global news and events, supported by the use of Big Picture News in collective worship.
• Children gain experiential knowledge of their local community and beyond through participation in events such as litter picking, galas, library visits, scarecrow festivals, and festive singing.

Respectful

• As children progress, we build their knowledge of different cultures and faiths to deepen their understanding and respect for diversity.
• Our curriculum explores respect for oneself and others, teaching strategies such as RULER to support self-regulation and respect.
• We promote respect for others’ opinions through listening skills and oracy.

Accountable

• We develop confident relationship and personal skills through enrichment activities, community involvement, and classroom engagement.
• Pupils have opportunities to explore a range of places that enhance our carefully planned curriculum.
• Our curriculum is tailored to meet the contextual needs of our catchment, focusing on key areas such as Prevent, online safety, physical and mental health, and relationships. This learning builds progressively from nursery to Year 6.

Beyond the Subject
We want our RSHE curriculum to help children:

• Develop enjoyment and curiosity about the world around them.
• Be equipped with and confident to use the necessary skills to become moral adults who live healthy lifestyles and make safe choices beyond their horizons