PSHE/RSE
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) Policy including
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)
NEW CURRICULUM - PARENT CONSULTATION 2026
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) is our comprehensive curriculum for supporting children's personal development, health, wellbeing and understanding of relationships.
In September 2020, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), along with Health Education, became statutory, and form part of the National Curriculum. The guidance focuses on healthy relationships and keeping children safe in the modern world. It also covers a wide range of topics relating to physical and mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and healthy relationships. Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up will give our children the information, skills and positive values to have safe, fulfilling relationships and help them take responsibility for their own well-being.
Following a nationwide consultation in 2024, the Department for Education has made changes to relationships and sex education which school must be teaching by the September 2026. All schools must comply with the updated requirements. The new guidance can be found at:
In line with these changes the Jigsaw program we use has been updated to include the statutory RSHE which we would like to use. This means we have had to review our curriculum and policy.
From Monday June 22nd to Friday 10th July we will be consulting with you to help inform our schools’ decisions on when and how certain content is covered, and enable us to reach a general consensus.
We encourage you to read the documents below so you understand the curriculum requirements, then click the link to complete the following survey.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE PARENT SURVEY
Your views were very important to us and we will let you know the outcome of the process as soon as we can. Please note the consultation does not mean we can change curriculum content as school is legally required to teacher the National Curriculum, however the right to withdraw from SOME lessons is explained in the leaflet which accompanies this letter and the policy.
Once we have considered all the feedback, the draft policy PHSE & RSE Policy and proposed curriculum will be shared on the website.
If you have any queries or concerns regarding the consultation process, please do not hesitate to contact us in school.
Sarah Partington.
Headteacher
KEY DOCUMENTS for 2026
All Saints' CE PHSE & RSE Policy
Jigsaw PHSE & RSE Whole School Curriculum Content Map 2026
Jigsaw – A guide for Parents and Carers Leaflet 2026
Jigsaw - A guide to Relationships & Sex Education (RSE ) for Parents 2026
Parent leaflet on talking to your child about puberty, including Sex Education
The C of E Principles and Charter in relation to RSHE
If you have any further questions on how school/ Jigsaw program approaches any of the above or LGBT+ and Gender identity please contact us in school and we will be happy to answer any questions.
The PSHE Curriculum that we use at All Saints' is called ‘Jigsaw’.
We are required by law to teach Relationships Education and Health Education to all primary-aged pupils. We deliver these statutory subjects within our broader PSHE programme. Where we teach about human reproduction (sex education), we do so in line with the principles and approach of the 2025 Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) statutory guidance, in which sex education itself remains non-statutory (but recommended) in primary schools.
Our PSHE curriculum also includes age-appropriate aspects of economic education, preparing children to understand spending, saving and the world of work, and citizenship education including British Values, helping children understand their rights, responsibilities and role in society.
At All Saints’ Primary School PSHE is integral to our whole curriculum in ensuring all children are happy, safe and confident so to maximise their learning potential and be equipped with the skills to succeed in the wider world.
Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE is a teaching and learning programme which has a strong focus on emotional and mental health and wellbeing. There are six units (Puzzles), each with six lessons:
Being me in My World
Celebrating Difference
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing Me
Every year group studies the same puzzle at the same time which allows for whole school themes to be shared and celebrated across the school. Year groups are taught one lesson per week, in an age- and stage-appropriate way to meet the children’s needs.
Whole school Progression Map 2026
Jigsaw Jenie. Jigsaw Jack
" I like taking turns to talk." " I like playing the games."
" I like Jigsaw Jenie." " I like learning new things."
" I like listening to other " I feel happy you can talk and
children's stories." everyone listens."
Jigsaw Jo Jigsaw Jino
" I like playing the games." " I like learning new thing about everyone."
" When you say something. I like doing different activities."
everyone listens."
Jigsaw Jaz. Jigsaw Jez.
" I like playing different games." " In every lesson I learn something new."
" I like learning new things about people." " I like talking about what we have done and ourselves."
" I have learnt that everyone is different."
Jigsaw Jem.
" I like playing the different games."
" We can say how we are feeling and no-one laughs; we respect each other."
Teachers will also consider those concepts which are current and relevant for modern Britain and specific classes/pupils and incorporate these into daily practise.
Throughout the year we enhance our curriculum with other activities which relate to specific days, weeks, world events. E.g. Anti-bullying week, Internet Safety Day, Mental Health Week, Charity work, community projects.