Download: PSHE – Curriculum on a Page [PDF]

At St Anne’s, PSHE is central to developing kind, confident, and responsible children. Through a rich and engaging curriculum, we support our pupils in understanding themselves and others, managing emotions, making informed choices, and becoming respectful and active citizens.

Purpose of PSHE

The purpose of PSHE at St Anne’s is:
To give children the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain. To support them in achieving their academic potential and equip them with the tools they need to thrive throughout later life.

Our Curriculum: Jigsaw PSHE

We follow the Jigsaw PSHE scheme from Reception to Year 6. This whole-school approach provides consistency, clear progression, and a mindful ethos across six key themes, explored in every year group:

• Being Me in My World

• Celebrating Difference

• Dreams and Goals

• Healthy Me

• Relationships

• Changing Me

The curriculum builds emotional literacy, resilience, self-awareness and social understanding, while offering regular opportunities for mindfulness and reflection.

British Values

Our PSHE curriculum explicitly promotes the Fundamental British Values:

• Democracy

• The Rule of Law

• Individual Liberty

• Mutual Respect

• Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Children are taught to understand these values, see their relevance in school and society, and apply them in real-life contexts.

Equality and Protected Characteristics

Through PSHE and wider school life, children learn about and respect the Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010:

• Age

• Disability

• Gender reassignment

• Marriage and civil partnership

• Pregnancy and maternity

• Race

• Religion or belief

• Sex

• Sexual orientation

We promote an inclusive school environment in which all children feel safe, respected and valued.

Jigsaw Curriculum Mapping

Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Overview Map [PDF]
Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Puzzle Map 01 – BM [PDF]
Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Puzzle Map 02 – CD [PDF]
Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Puzzle Map 03 – DG [PDF]
Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Puzzle Map 04 – HM [PDF]
Download: Jigsaw RSHE – Puzzle Map 05 – RL [PDF]

Download: Early Years PSHE Progression Map

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

At St Anne’s Catholic Primary, we use a programme called A Journey in Love to deliver our Relationships, Sex Education (RSE). Developed by Sister Jude Groden of BRES, this resource is recommended for Catholic schools and is designed to support children’s development throughout their time in school. It links closely with our Religious Education, PSHE, and Science teaching.

As children grow and move through school, they naturally begin to learn more about themselves and their place in the wider world. At St Anne’s, we nurture this curiosity within a safe and stimulating environment that supports all aspects of their development. Guided by our mission and Gospel values of truth and respect, we aim to help children understand their unique and special place as children of God.

Our faith is at the heart of school life, and part of this is helping children to understand themselves, their relationships, and their role in the community. A Journey in Love plays a key role in this, helping children grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically. The programme runs through every year group and covers key themes such as friendship, family, community, relationships, and spirituality—supporting our children as they grow in faith and understanding.

The content is always suited to the children’s age and level of maturity, recognising that not every aspect of personal development can or should be covered by the end of Year 6. Lessons are taught with care and sensitivity.

Children often have questions as they learn, and we welcome this natural curiosity. Our lessons include time for discussion, and we approach all conversations with understanding and care. A Journey in Love also highlights the importance of parental involvement, encouraging children to talk about what they have learnt at home.

As a parent, you have the right to withdraw your child from Sex Education at any time if you wish to do so however, this is not to be confused with the topics around growing and life cycles within the Science curriculum which is a statutory requirement.

Download: A Journey in Love Parent Guide [PDF]
Download: RSHE-Policy [PDF]
Download: Policy-for-Relationships-and-Sex-Education [PDF]
Download: Bishops Statement on RSE [PDF]
Download: RSE DFE Guidance for Parents [PDF]
Download: RSE Guide Learning to Love [PDF]
Download: RSE-Summary-of-coverage [PDF]

 

 A Holistic Approach

By combining Jigsaw PSHE with A Journey in Love, we offer a holistic programme that supports the development of the whole child. Our approach enables pupils to grow in confidence, compassion, and responsibility—ready to navigate the complexities of modern life with integrity and resilience.