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Curriculum Updates
What's changing?
Schools are required to teach a new framework for Relationships, Sex and Health Education from September 2026.
See new Kapow RSE & PSHE lessons as they are released, in the Preview area.
Read more about the changes below.
1. Kapow's new RSE & PSHE scheme
Find everything you need to know - what’s changing, when units are published and where to find key documents and support materials
What does the new 2026 RSE & PSHE guidance mean for schools?
Schools are required to teach a new framework for Relationships, Sex and Health Education.from September 2026.
Read a summary of the statutory changes in our Blog.
From September 2026, you will need to ensure that your curriculum provision for RSE is inline with the updated guidance.
Kapow is launching a new RSE & PSHE scheme created specifically for the new requirements. If you currently use Kapow RSE, rest assured that the new scheme builds upon the structure of the previous scheme, ensuring continuity in learning and progression from EYFS to Year 6.
What has changed is the level of support. The new scheme includes clearer documentation, strengthened statutory mapping and additional guidance and videos to further support teacher confidence.
Preparation for the new scheme is straightforward.
Before September, we recommend that schools:
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Review the updated documentation and planning materials relevant to your role
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Familiarise yourself with the new scheme and content
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Ensure subject leaders and teaching staff are aware of the updates
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Join our email list to receive notifications as new units and documents are published
There is no significant change to how you teach or how you use Kapow.
Why choose RSE & PSHE by Kapow Primary?
Statutory guidance
Kapow’s new RSE & PSHE meets all the requirements of the statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (2025) set out by the DfE.
It provides a clear, compliant curriculum that supports high-quality, progressive RSE & PSHE teaching and learning from EYFS to Year 6,
Grounded in best practice and shaped by expert insight, Kapow RSE & PSHE builds understanding over time, ensuring learning is age-appropriate, inclusive and carefully sequenced.
Working with experts
RSE is one of the most important – and often most sensitive – areas of the primary curriculum. Our scheme has been developed by primary subject experts, experienced classroom teachers, experienced publishers, video creators and designers.
We’ve also worked in collaboration with specialists including:
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Nutritionists
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RSE & PSHE consultants
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Subject leaders and teachers
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SENDCOs
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Diversity and inclusion specialists
Championing teachers
Kapow provides a consistent, progressive curriculum with built-in support at every stage. Strengthening teacher subject knowledge is central to our approach – because confident teachers lead to successful learning outcomes.
CPD is in-built through:
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Bite-sized teacher CPD videos
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Clear, step-by-step guidance within lessons
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Carefully sequenced content that builds understanding year on year
This means staff are supported not only with what they need to teach, but with the subject knowledge and confidence to teach it well.
Bespoke characters
For pupils, a bespoke set of characters is embedded throughout Kapow’s new RSE & PSHE. This distancing technique allows children to explore sensitive topics safely, without needing to share personal experiences. It helps to:
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Reduce embarrassment
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Lower safeguarding risks
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Encourage empathy and honest discussion
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Support thoughtful, age-appropriate problem-solving
Together, these elements create a scheme that is rigorous, inclusive and practical – designed to support both teachers and pupils with confidence.
How will Kapow RSE & PSHE be structured?
Kapow RSE & PSHE is a carefully sequenced curriculum from EYFS to Year 6, to support teacher confidence as much as pupil learning.
It follows a spiral curriculum model, where key concepts are revisited and deepened over time, ensuring learning is age-appropriate, meaningful and secure.
Lessons across Years 1 to 6 are organised into nine key areas:
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My healthy self
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Connecting with others
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The online world
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Staying safe
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Health protection
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Growing up
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Citizenship (non-statutory at present; included in the forthcoming National Curriculum from September 2028)
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Sex education (non-statutory)
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First aid (non-statutory)
The revised scheme actively supports pupils’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development, alongside the promotion of British values.
Through carefully planned learning opportunities, pupils are supported to:
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Explore different perspectives
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Reflect on emotional and ethical issues
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Build positive relationships rooted in respect and tolerance
Structured discussion and collaborative activities also strengthen oracy skills, helping pupils to listen actively, articulate their ideas clearly and engage in respectful dialogue.
What does a unit of of lessons include?
Units
Each unit of lessons contain everything needed to deliver high-quality RSE teaching and learning, including:
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Six fully planned lessons, linked to a clear overarching enquiry question
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Knowledge catcher activitysheet to support reflection and formative assessment
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A knowledge organiser
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Key vocabulary
Kapow’s revised RSE & PSHE for 2026 will not included Assessment quizzes. Instead, assessment is embedded within lessons through discussion, reflection and knowledge catchers – an approach better suited to the nature of RSE & PSHE learning.
An assessment spreadsheet is available to support whole-school tracking and progression across the scheme.
Lessons
Every lesson is designed to reduce workload and build teacher confidence, with support embedded throughout.
Each lesson includes:
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Clear learning objectives
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Bite-sized teacher CPD video and guidance
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Inclusive-by-design pedagogy
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Adaptive teaching strategies
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Regular opportunities for assessment
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Engaging pupil-facing videos
Lessons can be adapted to suit your school context, policies and pupils’ needs, while maintaining a consistent and progressive approach across the whole school.
Where can I see the new RSE & PSHE lessons?
Overview
We know that clarity matters when planning for statutory changes. That’s why we’re publishing our updated RSE & PSHE scheme in carefully structured phases throughout 2026. All content will be available in good time for implementation.
As each unit is released, it will appear in the Preview area, and you’ll be notified via your dashboard and email (you can sign up for updates here).
Over the summer holidays, the new scheme will move into the main RSE & PSHE area of the platform. The current scheme will transfer to the Archived area, where it will remain accessible but will no longer appear in the main navigation and will not be updated to meet the new statutory guidance.
Units of lessons
All units will be accessible in the RSE & PSHE lesson Preview area.
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2nd March 2026 Units from the following strands:
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30th March 2026 Units from the following strands:
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20th April 2026 Units from the following strands:
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1st June 2026 Units from the following strands:
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1st July 2026 Units from the following strands:
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20th July 2026 Units from the following strands:
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1st September 2026 Units from the following strands:
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15th November 2026 Units from the following strands:
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Planning and support documents
Available from 27 March 2026
To support subject leadership, whole-school alignment and confident implementation, the following documents will be available:
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Progression of vocabulary
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SMSC, British values, protected characteristics and personal development mapping
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Equipment list
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Assessment spreadsheet
Is there support beyond lesson plans?
Supporting teacher confidence and strong subject leadership has always been at the heart of Kapow.
To ensure teachers and leaders are fully prepared, we provides clear, practical support that makes both implementation and communication simple and effective. This includes:
- Statutory mapping showing how Kapow meets statutory guidance
- Coverage documents for British values, SMSC development and protected characteristics
- Access to a dedicated online curriculum portal with long-term plans, progression overviews and background information
- Practical tools including equipment lists, parent guides and policy guidance
These resources help schools demonstrate clear intent, implementation and impact — and support confident communication with parents and governors.
Will there be any support for parents?
Yes. Supporting clear and confident parent communication is a key part of Kapow’s revised RSE & PSHE.
Schools will have access to resources designed to promote transparency and reassurance, including:
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Clear overviews of what will be taught
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Guidance on approaching sensitive topics
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Supporting videos and presentations
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A dedicated parent information area with FAQs
The Parent information page provides objective information about what children are learning, how content is taught and how families can offer support at home.
Schools will also be able to share lessons directly with parents through their dashboard. You can invite parents to view selected content, with full control managed through your own school account.
These materials are designed to build trust, strengthen home–school relationships and ensure parents feel informed and confident.
