PSHE & RSE
Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) & Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
PSHE & RSE
At Worthgate, we are committed to supporting not only our students’ academic success, but also their personal growth, wellbeing, and readiness for life beyond school. An important part of this is our Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, which includes Relationships and Sex Education (RSE).
PSHE is a statutory part of the curriculum in UK schools and is designed to give young people the knowledge, skills, and values they need to make informed, safe, and responsible choices in life. This includes areas such as mental health and wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, financial literacy, careers and economic understanding, personal safety (including online safety), and developing resilience.
As part of PSHE, the RSE curriculum helps students understand the importance of healthy, respectful relationships—whether with family, friends, or future partners. It covers topics such as consent, respect, diversity, and the physical, emotional, and social aspects of growing up. RSE is not about encouraging early sexual activity, but about equipping young people with the right knowledge and attitudes to make responsible decisions, protect themselves, and build positive, fulfilling relationships.
This curriculum is not optional: the Department for Education requires all secondary schools to teach Relationships and Sex Education. However, we recognise that parents and carers are the primary educators of their children in many of these matters, which is why we aim to work in close partnership with families. We are committed to delivering PSHE and RSE in a way that is age-appropriate, inclusive, and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and beliefs within our school community.
We believe that by learning about themselves, their relationships, and the wider world, our students are better prepared for the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. PSHE and RSE help them grow into confident, safe, responsible, and compassionate young adults—qualities that will serve them well in school, at home, and in society.
