Our Mission Statement: In God’s love we learn and grow together
‘We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God.’ Pope Benedict XVI
‘A positive and prudent sex education to be imparted to children and adolescences as they grow older.’ Pope Francis II
At St. Finbar’s Catholic Primary School, we believe that Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is an important part of helping our children grow into confident, respectful and caring individuals. Our RSE curriculum builds on children’s natural curiosity about the world and their own development, helping them to understand the importance of forming and maintaining positive relationships. It also teaches them to appreciate the wonder of human growth, change and new life in an age-appropriate and sensitive way.
Through this curriculum, we aim to help every child develop a strong sense of self-worth and respect for themselves and others, always underpinned by the understanding that each of us is unique and deeply loved by God.
At St. Finbar’s, we follow the ‘A Journey in Love’ programme for RSE. This scheme, written by Sister Jude Groden of BRES, is specially designed for Catholic schools and supports the teaching of Religious Education, PSHE and Science. It reflects the teachings of the Catholic Church and encourages children to see love at the heart of all human relationships, from birth to adulthood.
In every year group, the children explore a different aspect of love and relationships. They are invited to wonder at the beauty of God’s love and take part in thoughtful activities that help them to grow physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
Each year Parents/Carers and Carers are invited into school to listen to a presenttion that explains our RSE curriculum. At the presentation there is an opportunity to look at the resources used and ask questions.
Parents/Carers are welcome at anytime to request samples of the resources we use for ‘Journey In Love’ should they wish to look in more detail at the content. If you do need any extra resources, please see Miss Summers (PHSE Lead) or Miss Williams (RE Lead).