PSHE / RSE

AIMS

PSHE / RSE - Personal, Social, Health and Economic and Relationship and Sex Education

EYFS

By the end of Reception all pupils will be able to:

  • I can show an understanding of my own feelings and those of others, and begin to regulate my behaviour accordingly.
  • I can set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what I want and control my immediate impulses when appropriate.
  • I can give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged in activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.
  • I can explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly.
  • I am confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.
  • I am able to manage my own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.
  • I work and play co-operatively and take turns with others.
  • I show sensitivity to their own and to others’ needs.
  • I am able to form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers.

RSE in Jigsaw (EYFS):

  • I can name some parts of the body and their functions.
  • I can explain what the word ‘healthy’ means.
  • I know some characteristics of healthy and safe relationships.
  • I understand that we grow from baby to adult.
  • I know who to talk to if I am feeling worried.
  • I know that sharing how I feel can solve a worry.
  • I know how to say ‘No’ to strangers.
  • I know that remembering a happy time can help us move on.

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KS1

By the end of KS1 all pupils should know:

  • I can explain why my behaviour can impact on other people in my class.
  • I can compare my own and my friends’ choices and can express why some choices are better than others.
  • I can explain that sometimes people get bullied because they are seen to be different; this might include people who do not conform to gender stereotypes.
  • I can explain how it feels to have a friend and be a friend. I can also explain why it is OK to be different from my friends.
  • I can explain how I played my part in a group and the parts other people played to create an end product.
  • I can explain how our skills complemented each other.
  • I can explain how it felt to be part of a group and can identify a range of feelings about group work.
  • I can explain why foods and medicines can be good for my body.
  • I can compare my ideas with less healthy/ unsafe choices inside and outside.

RSE in Jigsaw (Year 1):

  • I can explain why I have special relationships with some people and how these relationships help me feel safe and good about myself.
  • I can also explain how my qualities help these relationships.
  • I can give examples of behaviour in other people that I appreciate and behaviours that I don’t like.
  • I can compare how I am now to when I was a baby and explain some of the changes that will happen to me as I get older.
  • I can use the correct names for penis, testicles, anus, vagina, vulva, and give reasons why they are private.
  • I can explain why some changes I might experience might feel better than others.

 

RSE in Jigsaw (Year 2):

  • I can explain why some things might make me feel uncomfortable in a relationship and compare this with relationships that make me feel safe and special.
  • I can explain why it is important to tell a trusted adult if something is worrying me, even if it feels difficult.
  • I can give examples of some different problem-solving techniques and explain how I might use them in certain situations in my relationships.
  • I can talk about my own and my friends’ choices and can express how it feels to make healthy and safe choices.
  • I can use the correct terms to describe penis, testicles, anus, vagina, vulva and explain why they are private.
  • I can explain why some types of touches feel OK and others don’t.
  • I can tell you what I like and don’t like about being a boy/ girl and getting older, and recognise that other people might feel differently to me.
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APPROACH

JIGSAW Scheme

The Jigsaw Scheme is a playful and engaging scheme used to address all areas of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) and Relationship and Sex Education (RSE). The scheme is age appropriate for the children in our school.  

Every Jigsaw lesson in school follows this structure:

  • Connect Us is taught  once for each puzzle piece. Pupils play a fun game to open the learning for the puzzle piece.
  • Calm Me Time- All pupils sit quietly and focus on their breathing and a question related to the topic for the cycle.
  • Open My Mind- Singing the Jigsaw song for that puzzle and an activity to interest the pupils in the learning focus. Pupils have the main learning points taught to them during this time.
  • Tell Me/Show Me- Pupils pass their Jigsaw character around and talk about or show what they understand about the learning from the lesson.
  • Help Me Reflect- Pupils use Jerrie Paws to pause and begin thinking about the learning that we have completed during the lesson. During this time, pupils think about their thoughts and feelings.

The aim of teaching PSHE through Jigsaw is to support pupils to feel a strong sense of belonging and community by taking part in weekly lessons, talking about their learning and playing games to support the learning. Every class in school delivers a weekly Jigsaw lesson.

 

JIGSAW Characters:

  • Jenie (Reception, Nursery, Rockets and Galaxy)
  • Jack (Year 1)
  • Jo (Year 2)
  • Jerrie Cat (Every class)
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HEALTHY SCHOOL'S AWARD

During the 2024/2025 academic year, Catherine Infant School continued working on the Healthy Schools Award and achieved the Silver Award for supporting physical activity, healthy eating and positive mental health and wellbeing. The school retained this award for the academic year 2025/26.

The Healthy Schools Network has been running in Leicester since 2016 and has grown over the years offering a variety of initiatives and support for Leicester City Schools in Health and Wellbeing. The four key strands the network cover are:

  • Physical Activity
  • Healthy Eating
  • Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE)
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

As a school we work towards improving one of these strands every year to continue our healthy schools journey and ensure that the children in school are being supported and encouraged to live happy, healthy lifestyles. Next year we are going for Gold!

WOW EVENTS

Throughout the year there will be special events celebrated in school to support children’s PSHE/RSE learning. Please see the dates below. As we get close to these special events in the year, we will share activities, photos and learning with you via Class Dojo.

 

October:

World Mental Health Day

 

November:

Anti-Bullying Week and Friendship Friday

 

February:

Children’s Mental Health Week

RSE CURRICULUM

Our Relationships and Sex education is covered through Jigsaw PSHE lessons and through Science lessons in KS1. Children learn about safe and healthy relationships, the life cycle of mammals, including humans, to correctly name parts of their bodies and to learn that they are in control of their body and their choices and are supported in saying ‘No’ and making their own decisions. Children learn who safe adults are and safe touch and that they own their body and can refuse physical contact that they do not like, such as hugging or holding hands.

Our RSE curriculum is designed to safeguard our children and provide them with valuable life skills to keep them safe and give them the confidence to make their own choices regarding their body and personal space.

 

The PSHE/RSE curriculum and policy has been updated for the year 2026/27, in line with the updated guidance published by the Department of Education (DFE).

Please see our school PSHE/RSE policy for more information.

PSHE / RSE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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