Relationships and Health Education

The Harmony Trust is committed to ensuring all pupils are prepared for the next stage of their lives and beyond. A strong Relationships and Health Education curriculum is combined with our approach to character education through the delivery of the Harmony Pledge. 

 

Our policy (currently in draft) has been written to meet both our statutory requirements and to respond sensitively to the needs of our individual academy communities. We have followed a consultative process with parents and stakeholders to ensure resources and curriculum content are matched. 

 

The aims of Relationships and Health Education (RHE) at The Harmony Trust are to: 

• Provide a framework in which sensitive discussions can take place where staff will answer any questions sensitively and appropriately to the pupil’s age and context. 
• Prepare pupils for puberty and give them an age-appropriate understanding of positive relationships and the importance of health and hygiene. 
• Support all our pupils to be safe, healthy and happy as set out in The Harmony Pledge. 
• Provide the skills and knowledge that our pupils need to keep themselves safe, both in the ‘real world’ and online Assist pupils develop feelings of self-respect, confidence and empathy through a culture where we equip our pupils for their adult life and prepare them to make a positive contribution to society. 
• Create a positive culture around issues of relationships where pupils recognise families can take various forms. 
• Teach pupils the correct vocabulary to describe themselves and their bodies Ensure pupils can develop their own well-being and high self-esteem.