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Citizenship & RSHE
BackAt Inspiration Trust, Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is delivered through our wider Citizenship curriculum. Our curriculum helps pupils develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to build positive relationships, stay healthy, keep safe and become active, informed and responsible citizens. It is designed to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain and beyond.
Our Curriculum Model
Our curriculum is built around a three-layer model:
- Substantive Knowledge – the important knowledge pupils learn about relationships, health, wellbeing, society, rights and responsibilities.
- Conceptual Understanding – the key ideas and concepts that help pupils make sense of the world, such as rights, identity, power, justice and participation.
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Disciplinary Thinking – the skills pupils develop to think critically, evaluate evidence, analyse different viewpoints and apply their learning to real-life situations.
Learning is carefully sequenced so that pupils revisit and deepen their understanding of important themes as they progress through school.
Our Approach
Our curriculum is age-appropriate, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our pupils. Lessons are delivered in a safe and respectful environment where pupils can explore ideas and develop their understanding. Teaching is guided by statutory Department for Education guidance and supports both personal development and safeguarding.
Parent and Carer Information
We believe that parents and carers are children's first and most important educators. We are committed to working in partnership with families and welcome any questions about our curriculum. Parents and carers may request to view curriculum materials, schemes of learning and resources used within lessons.
Letters and Downloads
Parents and carers do not have the right to withdraw their child from:
- Relationships Education
- Health Education
- National Curriculum Science
Parents and carers may request to withdraw their child from the sex education elements of RSHE that fall outside the National Curriculum for Science. Sex education refers to learning about sexual intercourse, conception and birth. We strongly encourage pupils to participate in the full curriculum as it supports safeguarding, wellbeing, healthy relationships and personal safety.
Parents and carers who wish to request withdrawal from sex education should contact the school in the first instance. Following a discussion with the school and an opportunity to review curriculum materials, a formal withdrawal request may be submitted using the school's withdrawal request form (Appendix 3 of the RSHE policy).
We strongly encourage pupils to participate in the full curriculum, as it supports safeguarding, wellbeing, healthy relationships and personal safety. Further information can be found in our RSHE Policy or by contacting the school directly.
