Year 6 pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy took part in an interactive Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) workshop delivered by Loudmouth Education and Training, supporting their preparation for the transition to secondary school.
The session used drama-based learning and guided discussion to explore the physical and emotional changes young people may experience as they grow up. Pupils also examined themes linked to healthy relationships, with a focus on respect, boundaries and effective communication.
The workshop formed part of the school’s wider Personal Development and Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) curriculum, which underpins much of its wider approach to education. At Lightwoods, personal development is embedded across all areas of school life and is designed to support pupils academically, socially, morally, spiritually and culturally.
Loudmouth Education and Training is a theatre in education organisation that has delivered RSHE programmes since 1994. The company has reached more than one million children, young people, parents and professionals and delivers over 1,000 workshops annually. Based in Birmingham, it operates primarily across the Midlands, while also touring nationally and internationally, with programmes delivered in countries including Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia and Norway.
School Principal, John Ashton, said: “This work is a vital part of our wider curriculum because it helps pupils make sense of real-life experiences they will encounter as they grow. At this stage of their development, children need more than information – they need a safe, structured space to explore questions about change, relationships and wellbeing in a way that builds confidence and emotional literacy.
“Partnering with specialist organisations such as Loudmouth enables us to bring these themes to life through carefully considered, age-appropriate approaches that complement our teaching. It strengthens our RSHE provision and supports pupils in developing the knowledge, language and understanding they will rely on as they move into secondary school and beyond.”
The Academy continues to place strong emphasis on whole pupil development, supporting children to become responsible, thoughtful young people who can engage positively with others and thrive in a diverse society.
