RSE & PSHE: Progression of skills and knowledge (26/27 preview)

Please note: This document is a preview of the 2026/2027 RSE & PSHE progression of skills and knowledge. As it is a working document, updates are likely to be made. Statements for Online world units will be completed in February 2026.

A roadmap for primary RSE & PSHE skills and knowledge

This printable document outlines the progression of RSE & PSHE skills and knowledge in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and how it aligns with the statutory guidance.

For primary schools looking for an engaging RSE & PSHE scheme of work, Kapow Primary’s progression of skills and knowledge helps deliver a comprehensive RSE & PSHE curriculum.

The information in this document will also be available digitally via Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE curriculum portal, offering an easy-to-navigate, sustainable way to explore the content.

How can I use this document to plan my RSE & PSHE curriculum effectively?

The progression of skills and knowledge document sets out a clearly sequenced, spiral curriculum that shows what pupils are taught when and how they build knowledge, understanding and skills over time.

The document outlines how pupils’ learning progresses across KS1 and KS2 to meet the statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements by the end of primary school.

Subject leaders can use the document to understand how learning is developed, check coverage and progression and support whole-school planning. It is deliberately detailed to provide transparency to parents about exactly what is taught and when.

How do RSE & PSHE skills and knowledge develop at Kapow Primary?

This document outlines the development of RSE & PSHE knowledge across all year groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Content from the RSHE Statutory guidance is taught through the following key areas:

My healthy self – learning how to look after their mental and physical health and make choices that support their wellbeing.
Connecting with others – learning how to build positive relationships, communicate with respect and understand the importance of kindness and boundaries.
The online world – learning how to use the internet safely, recognise risks and behave responsibly when communicating or accessing information online.
Citizenship (non-statutory) – learning how to take part in their communities, understand rules, rights and responsibilities, appreciate diversity and fairness and develop early financial literacy.
Staying safe – learning how to recognise risks, respond safely in different situations and seek help when something feels wrong or unsafe.
Health protection – learning how to prevent illness, manage basic first aid and understand how hygiene, vaccines and healthy habits help keep people well.
Growing up – learning about the changes that happen as they grow, including puberty and developing bodies and how to manage these changes with confidence.