The Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019, made under sections 34 and 35 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017, make relationships education compulsory for all pupils receiving primary education. They also make health education compulsory in all schools.

The subjects are part of the basic school curriculum, which allows schools flexibility in developing their planned programme, integrated within a broad and balanced curriculum.

Here at Holy Trinity, we aim to promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive taught programme of Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) that gives our pupils the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive and fulfilled lives, both now and in the future.

We recognise that our pupils are growing up in an increasingly complex world and are living their lives both on and offline. We recognise that while this presents many exciting and positive opportunities, it also presents challenges and risks. Through our teaching, we recognise that our pupils must know how to be safe and healthy and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.

We are clear that parents and carers are the prime educators for children on many of these matters, however the DfE Guidance 2025 (p.12) recommends that all primary schools, ‘teach sex education in years 5 and/or 6, in line with content about conception and birth, which forms part of the national curriculum for science.' It is our job to complement and reinforce this role. Building on what pupils learn at home is an important part of delivering a good education and our partnership which is why we have decided to include Sex Education as part of our overall PSHE and RSHE package.

Below you can find our PSHE, including RSHE Policy. This includes our Aims and Values, the considerations we have made as a diverse Church School, information on our curriculum content and what rights you have as a parent. Furthermore, you will find the Guide for Parents of understanding the RSHE curriculum, which we hope will help to enhance your knowledge on the RSHE curriculum. If you would like a paper copy of this policy, please do let us know.

All PSHE and RSHE teaching will take place in a safe learning environment and is underpinned by our school ethos and values.

As a school community, we are committed to working in partnership with parents. If you would like to find out more, discuss concerns, ask questions or give feedback on the policy, please do get in touch. You can email us at postbox@holytrinitydartford.co.uk