UNCRC Article 12

I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously

One of the things the UNCRC does is to make it clear that human rights apply to children and young people as much they do to adults.

Children and young people don’t have as much power as adults. They can’t vote, and they don’t have as much money. But Article 12 says they still have the human right to have opinions and for these opinions to be heard and taken seriously.

It says that the opinions of children and young people should be considered when people make decisions about things that involve them. Their opinions shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand on the grounds of age. They should be taken seriously, with their evolving capacities taken into account.

Article 12 also says children and young people should be given the information they need to make good decisions.

At Bridgelea primary school, we believe our PSHE teaching would give our children the skills and understanding to become healthy, secure, independent, and responsible members of society. Our aim is to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of pupils at the school and in society. We prepare our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life and give them the skills and understanding to become responsible citizens. Due to our setting being SEMH, PSHE is required to be embedded throughout the curriculum and used in a reactive and proactive way as and when incidents occur. 

PSHE & Relationships Education at Bridgelea

Our PSHE and Relationship curriculum help children stay safe, build healthy relationships, and grow into confident, respectful young people.

✅ What our children will learn

Your child will learn about:

Autumn 1 – My Connections

Autumn 2 – My Safety and Choices

Spring 1 – Health and Wellbeing

Spring 2 – Online Wellbeing and Awareness

Summer 1 – Growing Up and Staying Well

Summer 2 – My Future, Our World

❤️ Our approach

We aim to create a safe, supportive environment where children:

• Feel confident to ask questions
• Understand that their body belongs to them
• Learn the correct vocabulary to describe their bodies
• Develop confidence, respect and empathy for others

We teach weekly PSHE lessons and strive to make sure lessons are age-appropriate, sensitive and inclusive of all children and family backgrounds. 

🛡️ Safeguarding and safety

Keeping children safe is at the heart of what we do. Children are taught:

• The difference between safe and unsafe situations
• How to speak up if something worries them
• That abuse is never their fault

🌍 Inclusive and respectful learning

We teach children to respect:

• Different families (including single parents, foster carers and same-sex parents)
• Different beliefs and backgrounds
• The importance of kindness and equality

📚 What about sex education?

• All pupils learn Relationships Education, which is required by law
• We also teach basic biological facts in science (e.g. puberty and how babies are born)
• This is taught in an age-appropriate way, usually in Years 5 and 6

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Your rights as a parent/carer

You have the right to:

• Be informed about what is taught
• View lesson materials
• Ask questions or discuss concerns
• Withdraw your child from non-statutory sex education lessons if you choose

🤝 Working together

We work closely with parents, pupils and staff to ensure the curriculum:

• Meets the needs of our children
• Is relevant and sensitive
• Reflects our Rights Respecting School values

📩 Want to know more?

You can contact school at any time to:

• See lesson resources
• Discuss your child’s learning
• Ask any questions

The teacher who is responsible for PSHE is Molly Smith.

Pupils are expected to engage fully in PSHE and, when discussing issues related to PSHE, treat others with respect and sensitivity.