We deliver our RSHE/RSE curriculum through a scheme called "Jigsaw". 

Jigsaw splits the coverage into six pieces of the puzzle. Each piece is covered by each class at the same time, so we can be consistent across the whole school in our discussions. The coverage of the jigsaw pieces ensures a broad and balanced coverage of statutory statements for RSE. 

At our school, we use the Jigsaw RSHE programme to support children’s personal development, wellbeing and understanding of the wider world. Our curriculum is carefully planned to be age-appropriate, inclusive and progressive, helping pupils to build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.

Through Jigsaw, children learn about:

• themselves and their place in the world
• respectful relationships
• healthy lifestyles and wellbeing
• resilience and emotional regulation
• differences, diversity and equality
• growth, change and transition

The curriculum is organised into six key themes each year that all classes deliver at the same time:

• Being Me in the World
• Celebrating Differences
• Dreams and Goals
• Healthy Me
• Relationships
• Changing Me

Children also take part in Jigsaw Outdoors, which provides opportunities for learning through practical, active and outdoor experiences.

We work in partnership with parents and carers to support children’s learning, and where appropriate, messages about curriculum units are shared with families so that conversations can continue at home.

What is RSE?

RSE is Relationships and sex education. Relationships education is also an integral part of this area of learning.  Recently, new statutory guidance for all primary schools was implemented for RSE where parents were consulted regarding the provision of this area. The areas to be covered during Primary School can be seen below. 

Dog, Duck and Cat Trust

We also work closely with the Dog, Duck and Cat Trust, which provides educational resources that help schools address:

• safeguarding
• resilience
• harm reduction
• the prevention of incidents and accidents

These resources are used in school at appropriate times and are also available for families to use at home. They are particularly suited to children in:

• EYFS
• Key Stage 1
• Lower Key Stage 2

Parents and carers are encouraged to read the additional notes before sharing any resources with their child, especially if the child is reading independently. These books and materials are enjoyable stories with an important message behind them, designed to support positive conversations about safety, wellbeing and making good choices.

British Values

Schools are now required to teach children about the fundamental British values. 

Here at Brickhouse, we teach our children British values through our RSHE lessons and curriculum. 

But what are 'British Values' according to Ofsted, 'fundamental British values' are:

• democracy
• the rule of law
• individual liberty
• mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

What must be taught?

The advice here is basically the same for maintained schools ('state' schools) and independent schools (private schools, academies and free schools):

• enable students to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
• enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England
• encourage students to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely
• enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England
• further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation for and respect for their own and other cultures
• encourage respect for other people, and
• encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes, including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England.

For RSHE, we also have a number of themed weeks/days to cover the curriculum in a number of other ways. These include;

• Online safety
• Anti-Bullying Week
• Health and safety week
• EYFS Seaside Day
• Remembrance
• Celebration Assemblies
• Religious celebrations, eg. Nativity, Chinese New Year, Diwali etc. 

We also have a number of themed event days:

• Children in Need
• Comic Relief
• Jeans for Genes
• World Book Day
• Christmas Jumper Day

Dog, Duck and Cat Resources to support RSHE.