Relationships and Sex Education (RSE):
RSE as a subject, teaches children about the different physical, social and emotional aspects of growing up, relationships and sexuality. It aims to provide pupils with the skills and knowledge they need to have safe, fulfilling relationships, take responsibility for their sexual health, and feel secure and happy in their sexuality. It also helps them to develop resilience, independence and self-esteem. Our RSE curriculum is taught across all year groups and is age appropriate. It encompasses:
-
Families and people who care for me
-
Caring friendships
-
Respectful relationships
-
Online relationships
-
Being safe
For more information on RSE, please see our RSE curriculum guidance for parents and carers.
British Values:
At Loxwood, we teach British Values through the following 4 themes.
- Democracy
- Rule of law
- Individual Liberty
- Respect and Tolerance
We reflect on British values in RSE lessons where we explore what it means to be British and that being British is about living alongside others in a multi-cultural community. Pupils are encouraged to understand the viewpoints and practices, backgrounds and contributions that everyone makes to the country. The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced at Loxwood Primary School. Pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for children to make informed choices, through a safe environment Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms, and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through online safety and RSE work. Pupils are taught, at whatever level is appropriate, the rights of all pupils at the school. They are also taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when laws are broken. For the youngest pupils in school, this may be through topics or themes.
