Glasllwch Primary
RSE Curriculum
Our Whole-School Approach to RSE
As a school, we believe that to be able to learn and reach their full potential, children need to be happy, confident, understand themselves, understand their feelings and know how to get on with each other and make friends. In order for children to develop as health and confident individuals, we have developed a whole-school approach to RSE.
Our whole-school approach to RSE combines planned opportunities to develop children’s understanding of relationships and sexuality through curriculum projects, alongside using Jigsaw and No Outsiders.
Jigsaw
Children take part in weekly sessions, with a focus each half-term on one of the following six themes:
Being Me in My World
Celebrating Differences
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing Me
These carefully considered and crafted, age-appropriate sessions lead to opportunities for deeper understanding of self and others, high-quality discussions and continual reflection on personal well-being and support networks at school, home and the wider community. Each class has its own cuddly puzzle piece friend who helps to guide their class through the various sessions and can be used by children as a comfort and support when sharing their own thoughts, feelings and ideas.
No Outsiders
At Glasllwch Primary we believe that there are no outsiders because everyone is welcome; every child needs to be taught that they belong. We use the No Outsiders scheme in school to teach children about difference and equality in a progressive and age appropriate way.
As they move through school, No Outsiders provides opportunities for children to explore their differences so that they feel comfortable in their own skin. Children should know who they are and feel proud to be who they are, and also know that they are accepted without judgement. No child should feel that they have to change who they are in order to fit in.
As they progress, No Outsiders gives children the language to challenge prejudice and show acceptance. Not only will they feel safe knowing they belong, they can also show others that they too are safe.
RSE Information
In addition to the RSE Parent Workshop we run each year, we would like to share with you our parent/carer information, these will give you more detailed information about how and what RSE is taught at Glasllwch.
A Hwb (Welsh Government) RSE Parent/Carer Information Flyer containing information about the RSE legislation sent directly by Welsh Government. There are useful parent/carer links that can be found on Page 3 of the document.
An RSE Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers outlining how and what RSE is taught throughout Progression Steps 1, 2 and 3 at Glasllwch Primary School.
The SRE ‘Growing Up’ Information Booklet for Parents which outlines the specific knowledge, skills and experiences that will be taught through the RSE curriculum as your child progresses through the school.
No Outsiders – Guide for Parents & Carers which provides information about how we use the No Outsiders scheme in school to teach children about difference and equality in a progressive and age appropriate way.
We hope this information is helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is a mandatory aspect of the curriculum for all schools in Wales. At Glasllwch, RSE has been well embedded within our curriculum for many years.
