R.S.E & Personal, Social & Health Education
“Education must prepare children not just for exams, but for life.” — Nelson Mandela
At WHPS we use the Kapow Scheme to support our teaching of Relationships and Sex Education and Personal, Social and Health Education.
Our scheme of work aims to help pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to lead confident, healthy and fulfilling lives.
The intention is for pupils to understand themselves and others, form positive relationships and make informed choices that support their wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around them.
The scheme encourages pupils to think with empathy, integrity and self-awareness, recognising how their actions and attitudes contribute to their communities. It supports them in developing respect for diversity, managing change and understanding their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE curriculum is designed to build a strong foundation for safeguarding, preparing pupils to navigate an increasingly complex world with confidence and care. Lessons promote emotional literacy, resilience and a sense of personal agency, helping pupils to approach life’s challenges with maturity and compassion.
Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE curriculum is structured around five key areas:
These key areas are revisited through each year group, ensuring clear progression, coherence and balance. In Year 6, pupils also explore an additional key area, Identity, to support their transition to secondary school.
Family and relationships
Learning how to form respectful relationships with others, deal with conflict and bullying and the importance of challenging stereotypes.
Health and wellbeing
Learning strategies for looking after mental and physical health, including: healthy eating, relaxation techniques, sun safety, immunisation facts and the benefits of sleep.
Safety and the changing body
Learning about administering first aid, safety around medicines, online safety, road safety and the changes which occur during puberty.
Citizenship
Learning about human rights and the rights of children, democracy, diversity and community and protecting the environment.
Economic wellbeing
Learning how to make decisions concerning spending, budgeting and saving money and exploring different career choices.
Identity (Year 6)
Examining what makes people who they and learning about body image.
