At Farsley Springbank Primary School, our intent is to provide a high-quality PSHE curriculum that equips pupils with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive as courageous, kind and curious learners. Rooted in our commitment to being a Healthy School, our PSHE provision promotes not only the wellbeing of every child but also the positive relationships, ethos and values that underpin our school community.
Our curriculum incorporates all statutory requirements for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education. Through carefully planned and progressive learning, pupils develop the personal understanding, emotional literacy and practical strategies needed to make informed choices, manage risks, build strong relationships and lead fulfilled lives now and in the future. PSHE at Farsley Springbank prepares children to navigate the complexities of the modern world — supporting them to become compassionate friends, responsible citizens and respectful members of society.
Our PSHE curriculum is guided by our six Curriculum Drivers — Independence, Determination, Curiosity, Risk-Taking, Collaboration and Respect — which shape both what children learn and how they grow.
Independence is nurtured through self-reflection and decision-making, supporting pupils to understand themselves, their values and their responsibilities.
Determination underpins pupils’ ability to persevere with difficult topics such as managing emotions, resolving conflicts and making safe choices.
Curiosity inspires pupils to ask questions, explore diverse viewpoints and develop an understanding of the world around them.
Risk-Taking encourages children to express opinions, engage in debate and challenge stereotypes in a safe and supportive environment.
Collaboration is central to PSHE, with pupils learning through discussion, talk partnerships and shared problem-solving.
Respect — for themselves, for others and for difference — is woven throughout all learning and reflects the inclusive ethos of our school.
Through initiatives such as MindMate lessons, No Outsiders, Rights Respecting Schools and our whole-school wellbeing focus, children experience a culture where their voices matter, their feelings are valued and their identities are celebrated. Ultimately, PSHE at Farsley Springbank empowers pupils to lead healthy, safe and connected lives — becoming independent, determined, curious, risk-taking, collaborative and respectful learners who contribute positively to their community.
PSHE at Farsley Springbank is taught through a well-sequenced, engaging and progressive curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6, primarily using the You, Me and PSHE scheme of learning. This structure ensures that key knowledge, skills and concepts are revisited and deepened over time, enabling pupils to build a secure and connected understanding of themselves, others and the world around them.
Across the year, children study units on:
Mental health and emotional wellbeing
Identity, society and equality
Keeping safe and managing risk
Drug, alcohol and tobacco education
Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing
Physical health and wellbeing
Each unit typically follows a three-lesson cycle:
Pre-assessment to identify prior knowledge and misconceptions
A sequence of focused lessons that develop understanding
Post-assessment to reflect on learning and progress
Lessons often address safeguarding themes such as online safety, bullying, healthy relationships and personal safety, ensuring children develop practical strategies to keep themselves and others safe.
Alongside this, pupils take part in regular MindMate sessions, which explicitly support positive mental health, emotional literacy and resilience. PSHE lessons should include opportunities for ‘talk time’, allowing pupils to discuss issues, share opinions, explore news stories and engage thoughtfully with real-life contexts. Our work with the No Outsiders programme develops pupils’ understanding of equality, celebrating diversity through high-quality picture books and discussion-led learning about the protected characteristics.
PSHE learning is further enriched through whole-school experiences such as Equality Week, Anti-Bullying Week, Pants are Private lessons, Mental Health Week and assemblies that reinforce key messages about values, rights and responsibilities.
Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) is taught in Years 1–6, meeting and extending statutory expectations. Lessons are age-appropriate, clearly sequenced and support pupils to develop an understanding of healthy relationships, personal boundaries and growing and changing.
In Early Years, Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) is a prime area of learning. Through both planned teaching and daily interactions, children develop self-regulation, independence and strong, secure relationships. Reception pupils engage in lessons such as ‘settling in’, ‘all about me’ and ‘managing feelings’, alongside participating in whole-school wellbeing events.
As the new Relationships and Health Education guidance has been introduced, our curriculum is being reviewed throughout this year to ensure it fully meets, and where appropriate exceeds, the statutory expectations.
We have mapped out how we cover the statutory requirements of the Health and Relationships Education curriculum so ensure all aspects are covered.
PSHE and RSE policies
You can find our PSHE and RSE policies using the links below.
The documents below show how different areas within the PSHE curriculum are mapped out and progress across year groups.