RSHE: Relationships, Sex and Health Education

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is an important part of our Personal Development curriculum. It helps students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to build healthy relationships, make informed decisions, keep themselves safe and prepare for adult life.

At Castle View Enterprise Academy, RSHE is delivered in an age-appropriate, inclusive and evidence-informed way, reflecting statutory guidance from the Department for Education. We work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure students receive high-quality education that supports their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.

Our approach is underpinned by our Academy values:

Ambition - encouraging students to make positive choices that support their future aspirations.

Determination - developing resilience, confidence and the ability to overcome challenges.

Respect - promoting healthy relationships, equality and understanding of others.

Responsibility - empowering students to make informed decisions and keep themselves and others safe.

Our RSHE curriculum enables students to develop the knowledge, confidence and character needed to make safe, informed and responsible choices throughout their lives.

It supports students to:

• Build healthy, respectful and positive relationships.
• Understand the importance of consent, boundaries and personal safety.
• Recognise and manage risks both online and offline.
• Develop resilience and positive mental wellbeing.
• Appreciate diversity and treat others with kindness and respect.
• Know how and when to seek help and access support.
• Prepare for adulthood, future relationships and life beyond school.

• Families and caring relationships.
• Respectful relationships and friendships.
• Online safety and media literacy.
• Personal safety and safeguarding.
• Intimate and sexual relationships, including sexual health.
• Mental wellbeing.
• Physical health and healthy lifestyles.
• Healthy eating, physical activity and sleep.
• Drugs, alcohol, tobacco and vaping.
• Health prevention and basic first aid.
• Changing adolescent bodies and puberty.

RSHE is delivered through our Lifeskills curriculum, workshops, assemblies, tutor time and subject areas including Science, PE, ICT and Food Technology.

All compulsory content is taught sensitively and inclusively, with respect for the age, backgrounds and beliefs of students and their parents, with the aim of providing students with the knowledge they need.

Lessons are delivered in a safe, respectful and supportive environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, think critically and discuss issues appropriately. Clear ground rules are agreed and revisited in each lesson. This creates a safe and supportive environment in which students develop the confidence to ask questions. Staff use age-appropriate, evidence-informed resources to ensure students receive accurate and balanced information.

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