PSHE and RSE Subject Intent

The Colchester School’s Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) and Relationships Education (RSE) Curriculum helps pupils to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society.

We aim to promote personal development in a structured and developmentally appropriate way in order to provide pupils with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and values to live safely, confidently and happily in Modern Britain. We enable children to develop their sense of self-worth by encouraging them to play a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community. Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics relating to physical and mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and healthy relationships. British values

PSHE and RSE teaching across the Colchester schools enables pupils to establish and maintain meaningful and fulfilling relationships, characterised by respect for themselves and others, both at home, at school, and within the local community. They are encouraged to make informed choices about mental health, physical health and well-being, and they know where and how to seek help if needed. Pupils are taught to show respect and compassion for themselves and others within the wider world, and they will acquire the curiosity and confidence to question, challenge and reflect upon moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up in the modern world.