PSHE & RSHE
At St John Fisher we aim to provide pupils with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, values and skills they need in order to reach their potential as individuals within the community and wider world.
Pupils are encouraged to contribute fully to the life of their school and communities. In doing so they learn to recognise their own worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. They reflect on their experiences and understand how they are developing personally and socially, tackling many of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. Pupils learn to understand and respect our common humanity; diversity and differences so that they can go on to form the effective, fulfilling relationships that are an essential part of life and learning.
In our school we choose to deliver Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) and Relationships, Sexual Health Education (RSHE) using the 'Life to the Full' scheme of work, produced by Ten Ten. Life to the Full is a relationships and health education curriculum programme, underpinned by a Christian faith, understanding that our deepest identity is as a child of God - created, chosen and loved by God.
RSHE is now a statutory subject taught across the entire primary curriculum. RSHE endeavours to prepare pupils for adult life by ensuring they have a full understanding of health, looking after each other, e-safety and holding healthy and mutual relationships.
The Ten:Ten scheme of work 'Life to the Full' which is endorsed by the Southwark Diocese and Bishop's Conference of England and Wales. All lessons are age appropriate.
In KS2, some lessons will be held in gender groups. You will be consulted prior to the lessons being taught however unable to 'opt-out' as the subject is now statutory.
However, in Year 6 there is one lesson in Module 3 which you are able to 'opt-out'. Please consider this carefully, as this can be very challenging for pupils. Please refer to the RSHE policy for further details.
Each Year Group follows three modules:
See the subject overview (below) for more breakdown.
Module 1: Created and Loved by God
Module 2: Created to Love Others
Module 3: Created to Live in Community
The DFE updated the RSE National Curriculum for September 2026.
This has all been updated in our 'Life to the Full' scheme of work. Please see the overview for parents (below). The three new units have been highlighted for parent reference. There all also some additional 'Classroom Shorts' which are short videos to support lessons in the classroom.
The overview provides links for parents to refer to, using the Parent Portal. Each link provides the folowing information for parents:
What happens in this session?
What do children learn?
Suggested Home Activity
If parents have any problem accessing the parent portal, please contact the school office and the school login will be shared with you.