Relationships Education – a compulsory curriculum area – is designed to help children grow up healthy, happy and safe, preparing them for their adult lives. Relationships teaching also aims to:
- Equip children with the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed choices about their wellbeing, health and relationships
- Support children to manage the challenges and opportunities of modern Britain
Also included within this curriculum area is the opportunity to learn about equality and diversity, using appropriate language. By the time children finish primary school, they will have been taught about family and relationships including:
- Family and people who care for them
- Caring friendships
- Respectful relationships
- Online relationships
- Being safe
As part of the RPHSE curriculum children also learn about:
- Safety & the Changing Body
- Economic Wellbeing
- Health & Wellbeing
- Citizenship