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Curriculum
At St Mary’s, our Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) & Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum across the school seeks to prepare children for the rich, diverse and sometimes difficult lives they will face both in school and in the wider world.
Through our ‘Sunshine 6 Values’ (the roots of our curriculum) we provide children with the knowledge they need to show respect to all members of their diverse communities, whilst also developing a profound sense of self-esteem. Using the knowledge and values learnt through our PSHE and RSHE curriculum our children will be prepared to recognise a variety of issues, such as unhealthy relationships, bullying, peer on peer abuse or mental/physical health. We aim to enable them to seek appropriate support and safeguard themselves from any difficulties they may face.
Our PSHE curriculum draws on a range of short stories and texts to place learning into a context, learning through the eyes of characters and illustrations in an age and stage appropriate way. We delve into these narratives, applying the messages in them to our own lives and choices. We have planned this curriculum to meet the needs of the children in our community and to spark their interest and curiosity about different viewpoints and experiences.
For some PSHE and RSHE learning, we draw on resources from other places, including the NSPCC, the NHS and the No Outsiders curriculum. We weave these resources into our sequences to bring expert knowledge to topics such as water and road safety, basic first aid, healthy eating and what to do in an emergency. For some topics, we bring learning to life with visitors and workshops, including a visit from the Fire Service in Year 4 and from local nurses in Year 1. We make the most of opportunities to explore healthy food by preparing and cooking savoury dishes and using songs and art work to find new ways to communicate our feelings.
Some elements of the RSHE curriculum are embedded within our wider curriculum. Our curriculum projects in the Summer term provide opportunities to celebrate who we are, understand what makes us feel safe and happy in our families and friendships and find new ways to express our feelings. Within our Science learning, we find out more about healthy lifestyles, the benefits of physical movement on our bodies and what is and isn’t safe to eat and drink.
Each half term, year groups have a focus on: No Outsiders and Online Safety.
No Outsiders – Enables us to deliver the requirements of Equalities Act 2010.
We follow the iCompute online safety scheme, updated to align with the 2026 RSHE curriculum, to ensure our pupils have the understanding of the risks they could face online and how to manage these and seek support. These lessons include:
Lodge Hill Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham, B29 6NU
Ms A Xola (Office Manager)
Telephone: 0121 675 1729
Email: enquiry@stmryb29.bham.sch.uk
