"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less."

Marie Curie 

At Layton, personal social and health education (PSHE) is considered integral to developing the whole child as they progress through school. 

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Relationships Sex Education (RSE) provides the key building blocks of healthy, respectful relationships, focusing on family and friendships, in all contexts, including online.  This sits alongside children building the essential understanding of how to be healthy, both physically and emotionally, giving learners skills in and knowledge of how to be successful in the wider world.

Our PSHE offer is bespoke, broad, balanced and tailored to the needs of the pupils at Layton Primary School:

•   Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, 

• Prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. 
• Is integral to a child’s understanding and progression in each of our Layton 5Rs (refer to 5Rs Progression Map). 
• Covers the concepts of Health and Well-being (physical health, mental health), Relationships (family, friendships and safe relationships;  understanding and managing emotions for myself and others; keeping myself and others safe and Living in the Wider World (Rights and Responsibilities, valuing differences and raising aspirations). This aligns with the curriculum content advised by the PSHE Association.  

For Department for Education statutory guidance, click the link