KS1 & KS2 RSHE (PSHE) curriculum

In Year 4, pupils are gaining a deeper understanding of family differences and that families face challenges and changes. Building on their previous learning, this unit extends to family changes, including separation, new members, illness, and bereavement. This is timely as pupils may experience significant family changes and need vocabulary and strategies to cope. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop respect for diverse family structures, empathy for those facing challenges and understanding that seeking support is important.

1. Celebrating difference in our community
2. Family changes
3. Challenges for families
4. Coping with grief
5. Helping each other to feel supported

• Pupils should know from Key Stage 1 that families come in many different forms and structures and that all families should be characterised by love and care.
• Pupils will understand that family members have responsibilities to help and look after each other, that asking for help is positive and that families may face challenges.
• Pupils will recognise that families may look different from their own in structure, culture and beliefs, and that all families deserve respect and kindness.
• Pupils should be familiar with the idea that stable, caring relationships are at the heart of healthy families even during difficult times.