PSHE & RSE

PSHE the Seahouses Way 

To cultivate an enthusiasm for lifelong learning through a curriculum which reflects our rural and coastal context, adapting to the needs of our children- locally, nationally and globally.

The Adventure of Becoming You!

At Seahouses Primary, we don’t just teach; we guide. We believe that childhood is a grand expedition—the adventure of becoming you. Our PSHE and Relationships curriculum is the heartbeat of our school, providing the compass our children need to navigate life with confidence. We believe that by providing high-quality provision, we give our pupils a deep understanding of the rights and responsibilities that come with being a good citizen.

Rooted in Character

Our approach is firmly rooted in character. We nurture empathy, kindness, and resilience, ensuring our children learn to relate to one another with respect and an understanding of equality. In a safe and nurturing environment, we challenge our pupils socially, spiritually, and morally, helping them build a strong sense of self-worth. 

Ready for Life 

The world is changing fast, and we work to ensure our children have the age-appropriate information they need to stay safe—both in their local community and in the wider digital world. Whether it’s making healthy choices or understanding their place as global citizens, we prepare our pupils to face multifaceted challenges with a clear, articulate voice.

                         "At Seahouses, we aspire to be the best we can be."

Through everything we do, our goal remains the same: to support every learner as they grow from childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood.

RSE the Seahouses Way 

At Seahouses Primary, we don’t just teach about relationships; we model them. We utilize a Relational Approach theory, which recognises that secure, respectful connections are the foundation for emotional safety and successful learning.

Our Relational Approach is the heartbeat of our Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). By experiencing a school culture built on empathy and kindness, our pupils gain a real-world understanding of what a healthy relationship feels like. This lived experience allows them to:

• Recognise Respect: Understand the standard for how they should be treated and how to treat others.
• Communicate Safely: Feel empowered to express their feelings and boundaries with clarity and confidence.
• Build Resilience: Develop the emotional security to navigate the "multifaceted challenges" of the digital and physical world.

From Classroom to Community

By fostering self-respect and empathy through our daily interactions, we ensure our pupils move with confidence from childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood. We want our children to leave Year 6 not just with knowledge, but with the character to flourish and contribute meaningfully to the wider world.

We aim to provide the basis for an ongoing programme of RSE that begins in Reception and continues through to Year 6 that will assist children to:

• Develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide pupils’ decisions, judgements and behaviour as they move into adolescence and adulthood
• Understand the consequences of their actions and behave responsibly within all relationships
• Have the confidence and self-esteem to value themselves and others and to have respect for individual conscience and the skills to judge what kind of relationships they want
• Communicate effectively
• Avoid being exploited or exploiting others
• Avoid being pressurised into behaviours or situations they do not feel comfortable with
• Understand the processes of puberty, conception and birth
• Show respect for their own bodies and other people’s
• Recognise their emotions and express them effectively and appropriately
• Understand the importance of family life for all and, in particular in the development of a child,
• Recognise and respect that different people make different decisions about the relationships they choose to enter into.