St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School

RSE/PHSE

Intent

RSE: Relationship and Health Education
PHSE: Personal, Social and Health Education

As a Catholic school, our mission is to support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all of our pupils, rooted in the wisdom and teaching of the church.

At St Joseph’s we teach this curriculum using Life to the Full by Ten:Ten Resources. Ten:Ten is an award-winning Catholic educational organisation that is well-respected and very experienced in this field of work.

Life to the Full has been approved by our diocese. Furthermore, Ten:Ten have entered into a partnership with the Catholic Education Service and the Department for Education to provide training for teachers in Catholic schools on the subject of the new statutory curriculum. Therefore, we are confident that this programme is a very good fit for our school.

Ten:Ten Resources Life to the Full

Through their programme, Ten:Ten understand the foundational role that parents have in educating and nurturing their children on these matters. Within the programme, they have built in resources which will not only keep you informed about what is being taught in school, but will also give you the opportunity to engage your children in discussion, activity and prayer.

Ten:Ten also provide an Online Parent Portal

This is a simple-to-follow resource, for parents which:

  • Outlines the statutory changes that will take place.
  • Articulates a vision for Catholic Relationships and Health Education.
  • Explains how Life to the Full aims to help us fulfil the statutory curriculum with a Catholic ethos.
  • Provides some information about key decisions we need to make, in consultation with parents.
  • Answers some Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Will be a tool we can use throughout the year to keep you informed and updated about the work we are doing in school.

Curriculum Overview

What our Children Say…

“I like ten:ten because we learn about how our body works, protecting our privacy and staying safe.” – Year 4 child

“It helps us to learn to be sensible about our bodies.” – Year 5 child

“It teaches us about the different types of relationships and how we should always value ourself.” – Year 6 child

Deepening Opportunities

We hold special weeks in school which link RSE / PHSE to the wider world through learning about British Values, Black History, different faiths and cultures alongside our own Catholic Faith.