PSHE
Intent, Implementation & Impact
At Broomfield South SILC PSHE is a vital part of our ethos. We focus on developing pupil's emotional, social, health, cultural and personal growth through discrete lessons and holistic teaching. Our PSHE/RHSE curriculum has been built to support and challenge the ’whole child’, to develop and promote their social, mental and physical development and prepare them for their journey into adulthood. This will give pupils knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and make choices that will affect their daily life and provides our pupils with the foundations for understanding the world as independently as possible. The PSHE curriculum is taught in three core themes, these are:
- Health and wellbeing
- Relationships
- Living in the Wider World
PSHE is taught very differently across the school. Pupils who can access the formal curriculum participate on 1-2 lessons per week however pupils who access the informal curriculum work towards their Personal Target which have a PSHE focus. We use age appropriate, stimulating, engaging and hands-on activities to promote discussion throughout school at all ages and abilities.
RHSE
From September 2026, all schools are required to teach the updated Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) as part of the PSHE curriculum. At Broomfield South SILC, we deliver this through an inclusive, age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate curriculum that is carefully adapted to meet the individual needs of our pupils.
Our RHSE curriculum helps pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to stay safe, healthy and happy. Pupils learn about friendships, family relationships, personal safety, consent, communication, physical and emotional wellbeing, online safety, growing up and preparing for adulthood. Teaching is personalised to each pupil's learning pathway and communication needs, using a range of approaches including visual supports, practical activities, repetition and real-life experiences.
We believe that parents and carers play an important role in supporting their child's learning. We work closely with families to ensure they understand what is being taught and why. Information about our PSHE and RHSE curriculum is shared through half-termly newsletters, curriculum information and school communications. If you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact your child's class teacher or a member of the PSHE team.
RHSE Parental Consultation Slides
PSHE: Catherine Campbell