PSHE AND RSE AT AINTREE DAVENHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

This curriculum overview is a working document and will be reviewed and updated as Kapow Primary releases further changes and updates to its RSE & PSHE curriculum. Thank you for your understanding.

At Aintree Davenhill, we are committed to supporting the personal, social, and emotional development of every child. We strive to create a school community built on kindness, respect, and empathy—where pupils learn to care for themselves, others, and the environment around them.

We follow the Kapow Primary RSE & PSHE scheme, which provides a clear, progressive and comprehensive approach to Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education. The updated scheme is aligned with the 2025 statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education guidance, which schools are required to follow from September 2026. Learning is age-appropriate, inclusive and carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6.

The curriculum follows a spiral approach, enabling children to revisit important knowledge and skills with increasing depth as they progress through school. Learning is organised around key areas including:

• My healthy self
• Connecting with others
• The online world
• Staying safe
• Health protection
• Growing up
• Citizenship

The curriculum also develops the key strands of self-regulation, managing self, building relationships and critical thinking, supporting children to develop healthy relationships, make informed choices, stay safe and become confident and responsible members of their community.

In addition, a standalone unit on Transition supports children with key changes, such as moving to secondary school.

These themes help children develop essential life skills such as emotional literacy, resilience, decision-making, and understanding respectful relationships. Pupils also learn about physical and mental health, digital safety, personal finance, and their role as citizens in modern Britain.

PSHE at Aintree Davenhill is delivered through weekly, timetabled lessons using Kapow's high-quality resources. The curriculum is further enriched through whole-school assemblies, circle time, discussion-based learning, and links to wider school initiatives such as mental health awareness and anti-bullying.

Pupils consistently tell us that PSHE lessons help them to better understand their emotions, make thoughtful choices, and build positive relationships with those around them.

Parental Engagement and Pupil Voice

We recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers, especially in the delivery of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). Clear communication is provided ahead of RSE units being taught, including information about the content, objectives, and opportunities for discussion. Parents are welcome to view materials and are encouraged to speak with staff if they have questions or wish to learn more about the curriculum. We also value pupil voice in shaping the PSHE curriculum. Children are regularly given opportunities to share their thoughts and experiences, which helps ensure the content is relevant and meaningful to them. Pupil feedback informs how lessons are delivered and helps us ensure that the curriculum supports their wellbeing, personal growth, and readiness for life beyond school.