--- title: "PSHE/RSE" url: "https://katherines.netacademies.net/learning-and-more/pshe-rse" school: "Katherines Primary Academy" --- # PSHE/RSE ## PSHE/RSE At Katherines Primary Academy, we believe that personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) and Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) enable our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. We aim to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. PSHE/RSE is at the heart of our school ethos. We are dedicated to ensuring that the school is a happy, stimulating and a caring place and we expect high standards of behaviour and good manners throughout the school. Behaviour and attitudes to learning are underpinned by values taught through PSHE/RSE lessons and are integral to the success of the whole school. We teach PSHE/RSE through My Happy Mind and My Happy Mind Plus, an NHS-backed programme which focuses on science-based, preventative habits that support and promote good mental health in all children. My Happy Mind is delivered through five modules: Meet Your Brain, Celebrate, Appreciate, Relate and Engage. We further teach the PSHE/RSE curriculum through My Happy Mind Plus, which provides comprehensive coverage of Relationships Education, Health Education and the wider PSHE curriculum through the additional modules My Happy Body, My Happy Relationships and My Happy World. Together, these modules equip children with the knowledge, skills and understanding to build positive relationships, look after their physical and mental wellbeing, stay safe both online and offline, develop financial awareness and prepare for life as responsible and successful members of society. ## What is PSHE/RSE Education? PSHE Education (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) is a planned programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to successfully manage their lives – now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHE Education develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. ## What do schools have to teach in PSHE Education? According to the National Curriculum, every school is required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that: - -Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils. - -Prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. - -Promotes fundamental British Values. Relationships Education and Health Education are statutory subjects in all primary schools. Schools are also encouraged to provide age-appropriate Sex Education to support pupils' understanding of growing up, puberty, reproduction and healthy relationships. Schools have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of their pupils in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and must comply with their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. At Katherines Primary Academy, we deliver our PSHE, Relationships Education and Health Education curriculum through My Happy Mind and My Happy Mind Plus. Together, these programmes provide full coverage of the statutory Relationships and Health Education curriculum and the wider objectives of the PSHE Association Programme of Study (2026). Through a progressive and age-appropriate curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to support their mental wellbeing, build positive relationships, stay safe, make informed choices and prepare for life in modern Britain. ## What is MyHappymind? We are proud to be a part of the myHappymind Family! ![](https://katherines.netacademies.net/images/Myhappymind.jpg) As a whole school programme grounded in science and dedicated to building positive mental wellbeing, myHappymind helps children understand how their brains work and creates a culture that helps to build children's resilience, confidence, and self-esteem. myHappymind also teaches the children how to self-regulate and manage their emotions in stressful times, allowing them to be their very best selves! MyHappyMind is an NHS-backed curriculum in primary schools, secondary schools, and nurseries and is focused on building resilience, self-esteem, and happiness in children. The programme is an award-winning programme that has received national recognition for its exceptional work in schools, nurseries, families, and organisations across the UK. It is backed by NHS using preventative strategies firmly rooted in science, research, and the fields of neuroscience and positive psychology. MyHappymind is taught over the year and split into five modules. ![](https://katherines.netacademies.net/images/Picture1.png)![](https://katherines.netacademies.net/images/Picture2.png)![](https://katherines.netacademies.net/images/Picture3.png) More information on the programme can be found here: MyHappyMind Parent Information 2.20 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/katherines-primary-academy-2/files/documents/MyHappyMind_Parent_Information(2).pdf) ### What is myHappymind Plus? myHappymind+ is made up of 3 core content pillars which run alongside the myHappymind core programme: ![](https://katherines.netacademies.net/images/Picture_4.png) My Happy Body: Children learn how to look after their physical and mental wellbeing. Topics include healthy lifestyles, nutrition, exercise, sleep, hygiene, emotional wellbeing, personal safety, first aid, drug education, puberty, body changes, consent and age-appropriate Relationships and Sex Education. My Happy Relationships: Children develop an understanding of families, friendships, respect, diversity, inclusion and healthy relationships. They learn about personal boundaries, trust, consent, safeguarding, equality and how to seek support if they feel worried or unsafe. My Happy World: Children learn about online safety, digital wellbeing, economic wellbeing, future aspirations and careers. 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