Personal, Social, Emotional, Health and Relationship Education
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Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery PSHE, PSED, RRS and RSE Policy
January 2025
Introduction
The development of the whole child is a priority at Iver Heath Infant school and Nursery. Pupils’ personal, emotional and social development is of equal importance to their academic achievement. PSHE, PSED (in the EYFS) and Relationship and Sex Education are a fundamental part of the school’s overall provision to ensure that pupils are able to embrace the challenges of creating a happy and successful adult life. In order to do this pupils need knowledge that will enable them to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships and to build their self-efficacy. Pupils can also put this knowledge into practice as they develop the capacity to make sound decisions when facing risks, challenges and complex contexts. Everyone faces difficult situations in their lives. These subjects can support young people to develop resilience, to know how and when to ask for help, and to know where to access support.
RSE is learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up and developing positive relationships. Some aspects are taught in Science, and others are taught as part of personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE). A comprehensive programme of RSE provides accurate and age relevant information about the body including similarities and differences. It also gives children and young people essential skills for building positive, enjoyable, respectful and non-exploitative relationships and staying safe both on and offline.
Alongside our SCARF curriculum, we activiely engage the children in an awareness of their emotional literacy using Zones of Emotional Regulation throughout the school, to help children identify and accept their feelings and develop strategies to regulate their emotions.