Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)
At Homerswood, we believe that the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum is a vital part of every child’s learning. It helps pupils to stay healthy and safe, build positive relationships, develop resilience, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain.
This is provided through our personalised curriculum that is adapted to our school and all our children. RSHE is taught through regular timetabled sessions throughout the year. Children are given opportunities to be resilient, reflective and to build strong relationships with others. We use the 1Decision scheme of work to deliver the curriculum and this provides lesson plans, interactive videos and resources which are tailored to the children’s needs.
Key Vocabulary, Concepts and Recommended Reading
Impact Statement Autumn 2025
This term, Homerswood have started to use a new scheme of work to deliver the RSHE curriculum. 1Decision is an award winning scheme which ensures that we are delivering the statutory curriculum requirements. The statutory RSHE guidance has been updated for 2026, and 1Decision resources have already been aligned with these changes. All plans can be adapted to suit the individual needs of each class. The feedback from staff on the resources has been very positive.
The Votes for Schools assemblies continue to compliment this curriculum and gives additional information and discussions to further support children’s learning and understanding of this subject. The VfS assemblies are delivered to all pupils (Year 1-6).
This term, all KS2 classes have completed lessons on challenging gender stereotypes which was written and supported by The Children’s Society. Selected children also took part in focus groups to gain their insights and pupil voice and all staff completed training on the Beyond Gender Stereotypes project.
Next Steps
- Continue to review the new scheme of work and ensure all topics cover statutory requirements and are adapted for our children.
- Develop a long-term curriculum plan for all year groups.
- To continue to develop monitoring through:
- Lesson observations in the Spring term
- Pupil/staff/parent voice
- Update the RSHE action plan.
- Continue to liaise with the Beyond Gender Stereotype project group to analyse data and the impact of lessons delivered in KS2.
Impact Statement Summer 2025
Homerswood continues to use the Jigsaw scheme of work to deliver the RSHE curriculum which ensures that we are delivering the statutory curriculum requirements. Staff and pupils are confident in using the Jigsaw scheme of work and plans are adapted to suit the individual needs of each class. The topics covered in the summer term are Relationships and Changing Me plus there are cross curricular links with other subjects such as science, PE and computing.
The Votes for Schools assemblies continue to compliment this curriculum and gives additional information and discussions to further support children’s learning and understanding of this subject. The VfS assemblies are delivered to all pupils (Year 1-6).
RSHE lessons are timetabled for each class, and topics/themes weave throughout school life. Alongside this, teachers/pupils respond to and learn about current events/themes that may occur within school or the wider community. Children’s individual learning is assessed through discussion activities and their recording of learning at the beginning and end of topics.
Next Steps:
Review new RSHE statutory guidance published July 2025.
Deliver the Beyond Gender Stereotype project in KS2 (training, delivering lesson plans, observing and monitoring, focus groups etc with the lead project group).
Continue to review scheme of work and ensure all topics are covering statutory requirements.
To continue to develop monitoring through:
• Lesson observations in the Autumn term
• Pupil/staff/parent voice
• Updated action plan.
Impact Statement Spring 2025
Homerswood continues to use the Jigsaw scheme to deliver the RSHE curriculum. The online portal is constantly reviewed and updated and therefore we can ensure that all classes are delivering the statutory curriculum requirements. Staff and pupils are confident in using the Jigsaw scheme and plans are adapted to suit the individual needs of each class.
The topics covered in the Spring term are Dreams and Goals and Healthy Me plus there are many cross curricular links with other subjects such as science, PE, computing and RE. This term the school celebrated Children’s Mental Health week with a whole school assembly, VfS assembly and individual class activities.
The subject leader attended a RSHE leaders course which covered key information and how to ensure their school is delivering the curriculum which is adapted for the school community and individual needs.
The Votes for Schools assemblies also continue to compliment this curriculum and gives additional information and discussions to further support children’s learning and understanding of this subject. The VfS assemblies are delivered to all pupils (Year 1-6).
Assessment data across the school shows 83% are working at ARE with a dip in Year 6, where 72% are working at ARE. Discussions with the subject leader and class teacher will take place to determine the reasons for this dip and strategies will be put in place to help to build the gaps in pupil knowledge for next term.
Next Steps:
Plan and deliver cross curricular initiatives and events for the whole school (walk to school week).
Visit other schools in the area to understand how they are teaching RSHE across the school.
To continue to develop monitoring through:
• Lesson observations in the Spring term
• Pupil/staff/parent voice
• Updated action plans