Life to the Full

At Sacred Heart, we support the children’s development in RSHE through the Ten:Ten, ‘Life to the Full Plus’ scheme of work, which embraces and fulfils the statutory curriculum. The entire teaching is underpinned with a Christian faith, understanding that our deepest identity is a child of God-created, chosen and loved by God.

The programme is taught with a spiral approach to learning in which pupils will revisit the same topics at an age-appropriate stage through their school life. It includes teaching about personal health, physical and emotional well-being, string emotions, private parts of the body, personal relationships, family structures, trusted adults, growing bodies, puberty, periods, life cycles, the danger of social media, where babies come from, an understanding of the Common Good and Living in the Wider World.

The Life to the Full Plus programme is based on, ‘A Model Catholic RSE Curriculum’ by the Catholic Education Service (CES) The model was highlighted as a work of good practice by the Department of Education (DFE).

What We Believe

Sacred Heart’s curriculum is closely designed around our school’s mission and value statements and to support the development and needs of the pupils and families we serve. Our curriculum is designed to allow children to endeavour, enrich and enjoy their learning.       

 At Sacred Heart, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship enables children to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy and independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world.  Children will be encouraged to develop a sense of worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life, the parish and wider community.  They will learn how society is organised and governed and experience the process of democracy in school through the school council.  We provide opportunities for children to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse society, following the teachings of Jesus.

Our PSHE curriculum develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which will enable children to access the wider curriculum. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. Our Relationships and Sex Education enables our children to learn how to be safe, and to understand and develop healthy relationships, both now and in their future lives.

Subject Leadership

Our Subject Leader is Miss King.