Personal Development (PD)

Our Curriculum Intent Statement

At Eynesbury Church of England Primary School, our curriculum has been designed to ensure each and every child can ‘live life in all its fullness’ by offering stimulating and awe inspiring learning experiences  with Christian values at  its heart. We aim to deliver a curriculum that provides our children with rich knowledge and skills. It gives them the opportunities to develop into well rounded individuals  ready for each stage in their learning journey.

'OUR PUPILS LEAVE EYNESBURY AS RESPECTFUL, GOOD CITIZENS WITH GOOD MEMORIES, A THIRST FOR LEARNING AND LIFE AND ALL IT HAS TO OFFER.'

Eynesbury Church of England Primary School is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for all pupils. The school is actively committed to a providing a well planned relationships education, relationships and sex education and health education programme which continues from EYFS to Year 6.

We believe that PD helps to give all pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to be happy and healthy. It supports them in leading active independent lives and becoming informed, responsible citizens. We encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to the life of the school and the wider community.  In so doing we help them to develop their sense of self-worth.  We teach them about rights and responsibilities.  They learn to appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse multicultural society. PD reaches across every curricular area as well as into every strand of school life forming an important and intrinsic part of our school ethos.

RELATIONSHIPS and SEX EDUCATION (RSE)

As with other aspects of health education, sex education is an ongoing process which starts with the parents and continues at school in many ways. It encompasses understanding, not only of reproduction but of human sexuality in the broadest sense. It requires understanding of animal and plant reproduction and the place of humans as one of many species inhabiting our world. Sex education is therefore an intrinsic element in learning about relationships, personal development and growth. A series of video programmes are used with Year 6 pupils. Parent information sessions are held annually to enable parents and carers to discuss the learning that will take place within these topics prior to the teaching of these units. If parents have any questions, they can refer to the RSE policy or contact the PD coordinator (Mrs Sally Hammond)

Based on our consultation with parents, carers, staff and the governing body we made the decision to teach the non statutory elements of the RSE curriculum (please see the RSE policy for more information). Parents may meet with the PD co-ordinator if they intend to withdraw their child from those parts of the course that are not required by any National Curriculum Orders. 

Plans, Progression and Overviews