Coppice Farm Primary School

INTENT

Our intention is that when children leave Coppice Farm, they will do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions to be able to play an active, positive and successful role in today’s diverse society. In our school,  we want our children to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and to realise that anything is possible if they put their minds to it. Our aim is to help them develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. We want our children to learn how to understand and regulate their feelings and to know what it means to be kind, honest and reliable. We want our children to recognise and value difference and grow up to be tolerant of others. Safety is of utmost importance as is increasing skills of independence and a sense responsibility. We want our children to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life. In an ever changing and increasingly digital world, we want to ensure our child are equipped with the knowledge and understanding of how to keep themselves safe both on and offline.

Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) became a statutory subject in all primary schools from September 2020. Today’s children and young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world which presents many positive and exciting opportunities, alongside different challenges and risks. Therefore, it is essential that children and young people need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way. As part of their RSHE education, our children are taught about healthy, respectful relationships, focusing on family and friendships, in all contexts, including online – we want our children to leave Coppice Farm and continue to grow and thrive, living healthy, safe and feeling prepared for the next stage of their lives and beyond.

Our PSHE curriculum develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which will enable children to access the wider curriculum and prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community. It promotes positive behaviour, mental health and the moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. Our school values are integral to this approach as well as linking with British Values. 

IMPLEMENTATION

Our RSHE curriculum is delivered through three core programmes: 1Decision, No Outsiders by Andrew Moffat, and our Anti-Racist Education Programme. Together, these provide pupils with a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in modern Britain.

In EYFS, PSHE and citizenship are taught as an integral part of topic work and are embedded across the curriculum, with 1Decision’s Early Learning Goals mapping document supporting progression from the very start of school. In Key Stages 1 and 2, pupils follow a clear and comprehensive scheme of work aligned with the National Curriculum and the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study, ensuring coverage of Health and Well-Being, Relationships, and Living in the Wider World.

Through 1Decision, children explore Personal Development, Relationships Education, Health Education, and PSHE in age-appropriate ways. This programme also supports the teaching of British Values and Protected Characteristics, helping children develop respect, empathy, and resilience. No Outsiders complements this by focusing on equality, diversity, and inclusion, teaching children to respect and celebrate differences. Alongside this, our Anti-Racist Education Programme gives pupils the tools and understanding to challenge prejudice and discrimination, while fostering a culture of fairness, tolerance, and social justice.

In addition to Relationships Education, we teach Health Education and Sex Education, which are also covered in our Science curriculum. This includes learning about different kinds of relationships, such as same-sex relationships and gender identity, to ensure children gain a clear understanding of the diversity of the world they live in.

PSHE, including SMSC and British Values, is woven throughout our wider curriculum and enriched through assemblies, community links, and visits from professionals such as the emergency services and NHS staff, which bring learning to life.

IMPACT

By the time our children leave our school they will:

• be able to approach a range of real life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life
• be on their way to becoming healthy, open minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, active members of society
• appreciate difference and diversity
• recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty
• be  able to understand and manage their emotions
• be able to look after their mental health and well-being
• be able to develop positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.
•  understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level
•  have respect for themselves and others.
•  have a positive self esteem
• demonstrate confidence and awareness about sex and relationships in an independent and safe way
• develop a good understanding about safety and risks in
  relationships
• be prepared for the physical and emotional changes they undergo during puberty
• RSE lessons will promote learners wellbeing and will prepare learners for the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities of adult life.
• The RSE curriculum will have a positive impact on learners’ health and wellbeing and their ability to achieve, and this will play a crucial part in meeting these obligations.

D.E.I.B @ COPPICE FARM

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging runs throughout all we do and classes participate in open discussions to grow understanding, respect and tolerance.

Our children know and understand that their voices are important and our weekly Big Question promotes and encourages discussion and the sharing of opinions.

See our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion page for more information.