Inglehurst Junior School: A Place Where PSHE/RSE Thrives

 

At Inglehurst Junior School, we believe that PSHE/RSE plays an important role in helping children understand themselves, develop positive relationships and prepare for life beyond the classroom.
Our PSHE/RSE curriculum gives children the knowledge, vocabulary and skills they need to make safe and responsible choices, understand their emotions, develop healthy relationships and know when and how to ask for help.

 

Learning for Life

At Inglehurst, PSHE/RSE is always connected to children's lives and experiences. We use meaningful and age-appropriate scenarios, discussion, stories, practical activities and real-life situations to help children understand why their learning matters.

Children are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, listen to different viewpoints and think carefully about their choices. We want pupils to feel confident expressing themselves while understanding that everyone has different experiences and perspectives.

We place a strong emphasis on vocabulary. Children learn and revisit important words that help them talk about relationships, emotions, wellbeing, health, safety, boundaries and growing up.

Our teachers create a safe and respectful environment where children can explore ideas, practise responses and develop the confidence to apply what they have learned.

The PSHE/RSE Journey
At Inglehurst, our PSHE/RSE teaching follows a consistent learning journey:

Connect → Teach → Model → Discuss → Rehearse → Reflect → Apply → Revisit

This helps children move beyond simply knowing facts. They have opportunities to understand ideas, talk about them, practise what they have learned and apply their knowledge to real-life situations.
We want every child to leave Inglehurst with the confidence to communicate, make safe choices, build respectful relationships and seek help when they need it.

 

What Our Pupils Say:​

 

“I like PSHE because we get to talk about things that can happen in real life. It helps us know what to do if we are worried or something doesn't feel right.”

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“We can ask questions in PSHE and nobody laughs at you. We learn that everyone can have different opinions and experiences.”

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“I like doing scenarios because you get to think about what you would actually do. It helps you practise before something happens in real life.”

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“PSHE has taught me that it is okay to ask for help. You don't have to deal with everything by yourself.”

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“I have learned more words to explain how I feel. Sometimes it is easier to talk about something when you know the right word.”

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“I like learning about friendships because we talk about what makes a good friend and what you should do if someone isn't being kind.”

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“We learn about staying safe online and in real life. I didn't realise that some things I see online aren't always true.”

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“The lessons about growing up are useful because we can ask questions and learn about things that are going to happen as we get older.”

“I like that PSHE isn't just writing in a book. We talk, act things out, work together and think about what we would do.”

“PSHE helps us learn how to be responsible and make good choices for ourselves and other people.”
 

​At Inglehurst, we are committed to developing confident, respectful, responsible and resilient young people who have the knowledge and skills to navigate life safely and positively.
We want our children to understand themselves, respect others, know their boundaries, make informed choices and have the confidence to seek help when they need it.
 

​For more information about PSHE/RSE at Inglehurst Junior School please see the Relationship and Sex Education Policy or the documentation below.  If you would like to discuss the curriculum please contact Mrs Russell via the office.