At Cubert Primary School, PSHE is an essential part of our broad and balanced curriculum. It supports pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and helps them become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. Through PSHE, children learn how to develop personally and socially, understand the world around them, and navigate the moral, social and cultural issues they encounter as they grow.

Our curriculum promotes British Values and prepares children for life in modern Britain. We aim to give every child the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed decisions, stay safe, and contribute positively to school and community life. PSHE at Cubert is taught through discrete lessons, everyday school experiences, assemblies and wider opportunities, ensuring it is meaningful and relevant to all pupils.

Our PSHE curriculum aims to:

• Ensure all children can access a high‑quality, age‑appropriate PSHE programme that reflects their needs.
• Equip pupils with the knowledge and skills required to understand risk and make safe, informed choices.
• Meet statutory expectations for Relationships Education (RE), Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education (HE).
• Promote the British Values of democracy, mutual respect, tolerance, liberty and the rule of law.
• Support children to build self‑worth and recognise their responsibilities within a diverse society.
• Foster positive attitudes towards learning and school life, supporting good attendance and behaviour.
• Help children develop as healthy, responsible citizens prepared for work and life in modern Britain.

Sex and Relationships Education

The programme for Sex and Relationships Education forms an important element of the Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education programme.

It is carefully integrated to form part of the work on Changing Me, and develops from an understanding of families, growth from baby to child to adult, and the different stages in a person’s life, to understanding the physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty. Most importantly, it focuses on the importance of trusting, caring relationships where respect and the rights of the individual form the basis of all healthy relationships.

Parents/guardians are welcome to discuss this programme more fully and should contact the school for further information if required. Legally, parents/guardians are also permitted to withdraw their child(ren) from these lessons, though again we do urge parents to discuss this with the school prior to doing so.