RSHE at Our School

At St Richard's we recognise that as parents you are the first educators of your children, and in doing so have primary responsibility in teaching your children how to build healthy, loving relationships. Our catholic school however also plays a vital part in supporting you in doing this. Our approach to Relationship, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE)  focuses on building children’s self-esteem to help them make informed choices, alongside age-appropriate factual knowledge.

RSHE is taught through various aspects of the curriculum, rooted in RE, PSHE, and the `A Journey in Love` scheme, the recommended programme for Catholic schools by the Liverpool Archdiocese. This progressive scheme supports the RE, RSHE, and Science curriculum, promoting children’s development in friendship, family, community, and spirituality through a Catholic lenses. 

A journey in Love Programme Overview:

• Nursery: Wonder at God's Love
• Reception: God loves each of us in our uniqueness
• Year 1: We meet God's love in our family
• Year 2: We meet God's love in the community
• Year 3: How we live in love
• Year 4: God loves us in our differences
• Year 5: God loves me in my changing and development
• Year 6: The wonder of God's love in creating new life

We ask that if parents feel that their child may not be quite ready for the content within the programme, they should make an appointment with the Headteacher to discuss their thoughts on the matter.

Please see our Policy`s and Key documents tab for RSHE Policy