“Very happy, thank you for guiding both our children through their primary education.”  

 “My child loves coming to school, the atmosphere is always friendly and caring.”

 “We genuinely feel as though our child is happy and when that is the case, we are happy as parents too.”                    

Parents' Questionnaire comments, Autumn 2024.

At Balshaw Lane, we believe that Relationships Education and Health Education are vital for preparing our children for their future lives. We want them to lead happy, healthy lives; being confident in themselves and able to look after themselves.

We will always encourage the children to share their own views whilst challenging their thinking, particularly with regard to stereotypes and potential prejudices. Our aim is to prepare the children for life in our diverse, multi-cultural society in modern Britain, sharing mutual respect.

Our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) work encompasses all the statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education.

We use the Kapow scheme of work. The organisation of our RSE and PSHE curriculum into the following themes: Families and relationships, Health and Wellbeing, Safety and the Changing Body, Citizenship, Economic Wellbeing and Identity (Year 6 only).

The long-term plan includes all of our RSE & PSHE units from EYFS: Reception - Year 6, giving full coverage of the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education and of the PSHE Association's Programme of study.

We always advise parents in advance. Parents have a right to withdraw their child from this work but we would always chat with parents about this first. 

Most of the work we do in PSHE lessons, will be discussion and debate. Our floor books will record our progress in this work. Children's PSHE books will be used for personal reflection and for exploring ideas within each unit of work.

Consultation Planned for May 2025 for new RSE linked to Kapow Scheme of Work