PSHE and RSHE at Barrow Hall: Information for Parents and Carers
Our approach
At Barrow Hall, supporting our pupils' personal development, emotional wellbeing and life skills is just as important as their academic success. These topics are explicitly taught through our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) and RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) curriculum.
We believe parents and carers should be able to see exactly what their child is learning. This page sets out how we teach PSHE and RSHE, and where you can find the same resources we use in class.
How we teach PSHE
1decision is the primary PSHE platform we use to guide our classroom learning. Teachers use its lessons, videos and activities to cover each unit in detail across the school year.
Because 1decision also provides free materials for families, you can use the same language and visual cues at home that your child hears in class.
What your child learns
|
Area |
What it covers |
|---|---|
|
Managing Feelings & Wellbeing |
Understanding emotions, managing anxiety and building resilience |
|
Online Safety & Digital Life |
Screen time, internet safety and positive online habits |
|
Healthy Relationships & Boundaries |
Making friends, managing conflict and recognising positive boundaries |
|
Keeping Safe & Healthy Choices |
Physical health, road safety and making safe, independent choices |
Resources for families
Both of these are free and open to all parents and carers. We first shared them at the start of the school year and recommend saving them for future reference.
- 1decision Family Support Hub: practical guidance, short activities and tips to explore the same topics with your child at home.
- 1decision PSHE/RSHE teaching materials: the materials used in our PSHE/RSHE lessons, so you can see exactly what your child will be learning in school.
Our RSHE policy, including information on parents’ rights, can be found on the Policies page of our website.
Beyond PSHE lessons
Personal development is part of everyday school life, not just timetabled lessons. Every Thursday, each class holds an in-class assembly where children reflect on the Barrow Hall Way, celebrate something the class has done well and agree something to work on.
As part of this assembly, children practise I-Statements, a simple way to talk about feelings calmly and solve problems without blaming others:
- When… (what happened)
- I felt… (the emotion)
- Because… (why)
- I would like… (what I need)
Example: "When you talked over me, I felt ignored because I was trying to speak. I would like everyone to take turns."
You can support this at home by encouraging your child to use the same four steps when they are upset or in a disagreement.
Questions
We welcome conversations with parents and carers about our PSHE and RSHE curriculum. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Miss Mather Assistant Headteacher & Personal Development Lead