RSHE & Citizenship at Weobley High School
RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) and Citizenship are central to the curriculum at Weobley High School, supporting students’ personal development, wellbeing and understanding of the wider world.
These subjects work together to ensure that all students develop the knowledge, skills and values needed to become respectful, responsible and informed members of society. They reflect the school’s vision of being inclusive and progressive, where everyone matters and everyone achieves.
All students in Years 7–10 receive one timetabled lesson per week, ensuring a consistent and high-quality provision for all. This approach ensures that the curriculum is fully aligned with statutory guidance from the Department for Education.
These subjects play a key role in preparing students to become compassionate, courageous and capable individuals who can contribute positively to society.
Curriculum Delivery
At Weobley High School, RSHE and Citizenship are delivered through the Jigsaw programme, which provides a structured and carefully sequenced curriculum across all year groups. This ensures consistency of content and supports staff in delivering sensitive topics with confidence.
Lessons are supported through a centralised platform, including access to resources via Google Classroom, enabling both staff and students to engage with high-quality materials.
The curriculum is built around key themes, including:
- Being Me in My World
- Celebrating Difference
- Dreams and Goals
- Healthy Me
- Relationships
- Changing Me
These themes are revisited and developed across each year group, allowing students to build their knowledge and understanding over time.
Curriculum Rationale
RSHE and Citizenship at Weobley High School aim to:
- Support students in developing positive relationships and a strong sense of self
- Equip students with the knowledge to stay safe, both online and offline
- Encourage respect, resilience and aspiration in line with the school’s core values
- Develop students’ understanding of society, democracy, and their role within the community
- Provide a safe space for discussion, reflection and the development of informed opinions
These subjects are particularly important in supporting students who may not always receive consistent guidance outside of school, ensuring all students are prepared for life beyond education.
Teaching and Learning
Lessons are designed to be:
- Discussion-based and interactive
- Relevant to real-life situations
- Inclusive and supportive of all students
Students are encouraged to:
- Share and respect different viewpoints
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Reflect on their own values and behaviours
As in Citizenship, students are given opportunities to debate and explore important issues in a respectful and structured environment.
Assessment
Assessment within RSHE focuses on student engagement and understanding, rather than formal testing.
- RSHE topics typically include a short assessment at the end of each unit
- Progress is monitored through engagement, discussion and reflection
- Citizenship focuses on participation, discussion and the development of informed viewpoints
Student progress is reported through the school’s grade review system, with a focus on personal development and engagement.
Wider Impact
Through RSHE and Citizenship, students at Weobley High School develop:
- Respect for themselves and others
- Confidence in discussing important issues
- Awareness of their role within the community and wider society
- The ability to make informed and responsible decisions
Intent
At Weobley High School, the intent of the RSHE and Citizenship curriculum is to provide all students with the knowledge, skills and values they need to navigate relationships, society and the wider world safely and responsibly.
The curriculum is designed to support students’ personal development and wellbeing, ensuring they understand how to build positive relationships, make informed decisions and contribute meaningfully to society. It reflects the school’s vision of being inclusive and progressive, where everyone matters and everyone achieves, while promoting the core values of respect, resilience and aspiration.
RSHE and Citizenship are carefully sequenced from Year 7 to Year 10, allowing students to build their understanding progressively. The curriculum ensures that all students, regardless of background, receive consistent and high-quality education in line with statutory guidance from the Department for Education.
Through this curriculum, students will:
- Develop a strong sense of self and identity
- Understand healthy relationships and personal wellbeing
- Recognise risk and know how to seek support
- Develop an understanding of democracy, law, rights and responsibilities
- Become respectful, informed and active members of society
Implementation
RSHE and Citizenship are delivered through a timetabled one-hour lesson each week for all students in Years 7–10, ensuring consistency and clear curriculum time.
The curriculum is delivered using the Jigsaw programme, which provides a structured and progressive framework across all year groups. This supports staff in delivering lessons confidently and ensures that key themes are revisited and developed over time.
The curriculum is organised into six key themes:
- Being Me in My World
- Celebrating Difference
- Dreams and Goals
- Healthy Me
- Relationships
- Changing Me
These themes are delivered through a combination of:
- Discussion-based learning
- Scenario-based activities
- Reflection and questioning
- Exploration of real-world issues
Lessons are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where students feel confident to contribute, ask questions and explore different viewpoints.
Staff are supported through:
- Centralised lesson resources via Jigsaw
- Access to shared materials through Google Classroom
- Ongoing guidance and collaboration through department meetings
Assessment is used to support understanding and engagement:
- RSHE topics typically include a short assessment at the end of each unit
- Citizenship focuses on engagement, discussion and the development of informed opinions
- Student progress is reported through the school’s reporting system
The curriculum is regularly reviewed and adapted in collaboration with pastoral teams to ensure it reflects the needs of students.
Impact
The RSHE and Citizenship curriculum at Weobley High School ensures that students are well prepared for life beyond school.
Students develop:
- The confidence to discuss and reflect on important issues
- A clear understanding of healthy relationships and personal wellbeing
- The ability to recognise risk and make informed decisions
- Respect for diversity and different perspectives
- An understanding of their role within the school community and wider society
Through regular opportunities for discussion and reflection, students demonstrate increasing maturity in their thinking and engagement with complex topics.
The impact of the curriculum is monitored through:
- Student voice and feedback
- Staff feedback and curriculum review
- Observations of engagement and participation in lessons
- Links with pastoral teams to identify emerging needs
As a result, students leave Weobley High School as respectful, resilient and aspirational individuals, equipped with the knowledge, skills and values needed to become compassionate, courageous and capable members of society.