The Department of Education has made Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) statutory to teach in all primary schools from September 2020. It will be taught within PSHE lessons. The guidance ensures that children have the skills and knowledge to navigate the modern world safely, which has changed so much since we were children. Parents still retain the parental right of withdrawal from sex education, with new rights for children to ‘opt-in’ as they approach age 16.
The new guidance has ensured schools will provide curriculum time where all pupils can benefit from an education that keeps them safe, healthy and prepared for the realities of modern life. It covers broad areas of particular relevance and concern to young people today, ensuring that every child is guaranteed a PSHE education that covers mental health and wellbeing, physical health (including healthy lifestyles and first aid) and learning about safe, healthy relationships, including understanding consent and negotiating life online.
Relationships Education will focus on:
• Families and people who care for me
• Caring friendships
• Respectful relationships
• Online relationships
• Being safe
Please click on the link below to view our RSHE policy
Please click on the link below to view our RSHE curriculum