Note: This page relates to the revised Kapow Primary RSE & PSHE scheme, effective from September 2026, to reflect updates to the statutory guidance.
For further information, see the *New* RSE & PSHE curriculum information page.
All faith schools, including Church of England schools, must teach statutory Relationships and Health Education. Church schools may also consider local church, diocesan or trust guidance alongside their own policies when selecting and delivering a scheme, as expectations vary.
The Church of England’s RSHE Principles and Charter offer useful guidance for inclusive, faith-sensitive provision. The information below outlines how Kapow Primary aligns with these principles through a carefully planned, progressive RSE & PSHE approach.
Working with parents and carers
Kapow Primary supports schools to work in partnership with parents and carers through a dedicated Parent zone, featuring videos and curriculum information. These resources promote transparency about content and progression, reflecting the Church of England charter’s emphasis on dialogue, while recognising that schools retain responsibility for curriculum decisions.
Delivering RSHE as a part of PSHE
The Church of England charter states that RSHE should be delivered professionally as a planned, sequenced part of PSHE – an approach closely reflected in Kapow Primary. The curriculum is carefully structured to ensure clear progression, with a spiral design that revisits key learning to deepen understanding as pupils grow and mature. Supporting documents also clearly show where statutory Relationships and Health Education content is covered.
Respecting all within the community
Kapow Primary’s curriculum reflects the diversity of modern Britain, helping pupils see themselves and others represented. Across the scheme, pupils encounter a range of characters, experiences and family structures, helping to promote inclusion, respect and belonging, supported by teacher guidance on sensitive delivery.
Non-statutory citizenship content further emphasises diversity within communities and respectful relationships, aligning with the charter’s focus on dignity, respect and sensitivity to different beliefs.
Building resilience and supporting healthy relationships
Kapow Primary supports building resilience and healthy relationships and resisting harmful influences through curriculum areas such as Staying safe, The online world and My healthy self, developing pupils’ knowledge progressively.
Across the scheme, pupils reflect on influences including peers, media, faith and culture, helping them make informed decisions, recognise risk, resist harmful influence and seek help when needed. Kapow Primary’s ‘Critical thinking’ strand is woven throughout and encourages pupils to question influences and understand how attitudes and behaviours can be shaped by the world around them.
Promote healthy, resilient relationships
Kapow Primary places a strong emphasis on relationships across the curriculum. As one of the scheme’s core strands, this learning begins in EYFS and develops over time, helping pupils learn to communicate positively, show empathy, respect boundaries and build trusting relationships. These skills are not confined to one unit but are woven throughout key areas such as ‘Connecting with others’, ‘Staying safe’, ‘The online world’ and ‘My healthy self’, where pupils consider how relationships influence safety, wellbeing, behaviour and decision-making.
Alongside this, the ‘Self-regulation’ and ‘Managing self’ strands support pupils in developing qualities such as self-control, reflection, responsibility and resilience. Together, these strands help pupils build the habits, attitudes and behaviours needed for healthy, respectful relationships. The curriculum encourages pupils to be thoughtful and reflective, consider different viewpoints and understand how their actions affect others.
Accurate, informed and reflective learning
Kapow Primary developed its curriculum with input from external PSHE and RSE experts, including subject specialists and other relevant professionals. This ensures content is accurate, reliable and age-appropriate.
The scheme’s ‘Critical thinking’ strand supports pupils to question information, consider different viewpoints and distinguish between fact, opinion and influence. This aligns with the Church of England Charter, which emphasises teaching RSHE using accurate information from reliable sources and encouraging thoughtful engagement with different perspectives.
Meeting the needs of all pupils
Kapow Primary’s curriculum is inclusive by design, with learning broken into small, carefully sequenced steps so pupils can build understanding securely over time. Lessons include adaptations to help teachers respond to pupils’ needs and support access for all learners, including those with SEND.
The curriculum also reflects a range of experiences. Pupils encounter diverse characters and scenarios, including those representing children who may need support with emotional regulation. This helps pupils with SEND see their experiences reflected, while supporting all pupils to develop understanding and empathy. This approach aligns with the Charter’s emphasis on accessibility and sensitivity to individual needs.
Encouraging pupil voice and meaningful learning
Kapow Primary lessons encourage pupils to discuss, reflect and share ideas in an age-appropriate way. The use of distanced scenarios allows pupils to explore ideas safely, without needing to share personal experiences.
The scheme also addresses issues relevant to children today, including through units such as The online world, which explore topics like influence and AI. This reflects the Charter’s emphasis on valuing pupils’ views and making learning meaningful and relevant to their lives.
