At Exwick Heights Primary School, we fully believe that the study of PSHE should provide students with the knowledge and skills that they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. Our aspirational curriculum (JIGSAW) equips children with the tools and mindset needed to have happy and healthy lives, giving them agency to make their way in the world.  We firmly believe that pupils’ wellbeing and academic progress are linked and therefore we, through our PSHE curriculum, assemblies, experiences offered and high expectations, create a climate where pupils feel happy and can therefore flourish. We want our pupils to be kind, aspirational, respectful with a firm understanding of our British Values and their 10-a-Day to succeed within their futures and communities.

Parental Right to Withdraw from Religious Education (RE) and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

At Exwick Heights Primary School we are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes Religious Education (RE) and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), in line with the Department for Education (DfE) guidelines. 

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

From September 2020, Relationships Education is compulsory in all primary schools in England. However, parents have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from some or all aspects of Sex Education (but not Relationships Education) that falls outside the statutory National Curriculum for Science. Parents who wish to exercise this right should contact the school to discuss their concerns. Following this discussion, should you still wish to withdraw your child, we will respect your request and provide alternative arrangements for your child during these lessons. Requests for withdrawal will be documented and reviewed annually.