• Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education - PSHE
• Relationships, Sex and Health Education - collectively referred to as RSE

At Warley Town School, we follow the PSHE Association’s curriculum model, designed to align with the 2026 edition of the Programme of Study for PSHE Education. This programme covers all aspects of Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSE), including the statutory content for Relationships and Health Education, alongside recommended content for Sex Education. It also includes essential learning on Economic Wellbeing and Careers Education.

Changing and Growing Up

The Medway Public Health Directorate’s Changing and Growing Up programme is an integral part of our curriculum. These lessons support pupils in recognising and developing positive, healthy relationships and help prepare them for the physical and emotional changes that occur as they grow, including those experienced during puberty.

These materials ensure that statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements are delivered in an age- and stage-appropriate way:

• Year 2: My special people; Growing up – the human life cycle; Everybody’s body
• Year 3: What makes a good friend?; Falling out with friends
• Year 4: Time to change; Menstruation and wet dreams; Personal hygiene; Emotions and feelings
• Year 6: Puberty recap; Puberty – change and becoming independent; Positive, healthy relationships; How a baby is made

The Year 6 lesson, How a baby is made, incorporates elements of sex education. It has been included to safeguard pupils effectively and to provide a foundation for later learning about healthy, intimate relationships. While the Department for Education strongly recommends that primary schools deliver sex education, we understand and respect that parents and carers have the right to request to withdraw their child from this lesson.

Pol-Ed Programme

We have also incorporated Pol-Ed lessons into our curriculum. These resources meet all statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education and further support and enhance curriculum delivery. Pol-Ed lessons are planned for each year group and are structured around four key themes:

• Relationships
• Keeping Safe
• Understanding the Law
• Wellbeing   

Equality, Inclusion and Protected Characteristics

Our PSHE curriculum actively promotes learning about the protected characteristics outlined in the Equality Act 2010, particularly through our Belonging and Community unit. Pupils explore concepts of belonging, the impact of stereotypes, and the importance of respectful and inclusive communities.

These lessons also develop pupils’ understanding of discrimination and extremism, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to challenge prejudice and resist extremist narratives as they grow.

• Years 1 & 2: Pupils focus on recognising similarities and differences and are introduced to the concept of equality.
• Years 3 & 4: Pupils learn about the diverse groups and communities they belong to and how to promote inclusion.
• Years 5 & 6: Pupils explore stereotyping and extremism, developing skills to evaluate and challenge prejudice and discrimination critically.