PSHE and RSHE Policy Consultation 2026

Have Your Say

We are currently reviewing our Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education and Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) Policy in response to revised statutory guidance issued by the Department for Education (DfE) from September 2026.

As part of this process, we are inviting parents and carers to review the proposed policy and supporting documents and to share their views through a formal consultation process.

Why are we reviewing the policy?

The revised statutory guidance places greater emphasis on:

• Relationships, Sex and Health Education as a safeguarding curriculum.
• Personal safety and healthy boundaries.
• Online safety, digital citizenship and online harms.
• Consent and respect in age-appropriate ways.
• Supporting pupils to recognise and respond to risk, exploitation and abuse.
• Accessibility of the curriculum for pupils with additional needs and disabilities.
• Transparency and engagement with parents and carers.

Whilst many of these areas are already reflected within our curriculum, we are reviewing our policy to ensure that it remains fully compliant with current statutory requirements and continues to meet the needs of our pupils and community.

Consultation Documents

Parents and carers are invited to review the following documents:

• Draft PSHE and RSHE Policy
• Curriculum Progression Map
• Representative Teaching Resources
• Consultation Response Form

The consultation documents can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Consultation Timeline

The consultation period will run from:

Friday 13 November 2026 to Friday 27 November 2026

All responses must be submitted by:

Friday 27 November 2026

What will happen to the feedback?

All consultation responses will be reviewed carefully by school and Trust leaders.

The feedback received will help inform the final version of the policy before it is presented to the Local School Committee for ratification. Following approval, the final policy will be published on both the school and Trust websites.

Consultation Questions

The consultation seeks parental views on:

• Whether the policy is clear and accessible.
• Whether the curriculum content is explained sufficiently.
• How effectively the policy explains the safeguarding role of PSHE and RSHE.
• Whether the policy clearly explains adaptations for pupils with additional needs and disabilities.
• The arrangements for communication, transparency and parental engagement.
• Any additional comments or suggestions regarding the proposed policy.

We Value Your Views

We recognise that parents and carers are children's first educators and value the important role families play in supporting children's personal development, wellbeing and safety. We encourage all parents and carers to take part in the consultation and share their views.

If you have any questions regarding the consultation process, please contact the school office.

Consultation closes: Friday 27 November 2026.