RSE
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
As you may be aware, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is an integral part of the National Curriculum and is a statutory requirement.
If students are provided with timely and age-appropriate information about their bodies and relationships, they will have a better understanding of the changes that are happening or will happen to them, be better equipped to keep themselves safe, grow into confident and healthy young people able to make positive choices.
According to the 2019 guidance by the Department for Education while parents/ carers do not have the right to withdraw pupils from relationship education, have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from the sex education, not including what is part of the national curriculum for science.
To support student voice in RSE, each classroom is set up with a question box where students are encouraged to ask questions they have around the topic and teachers are supported to answer questions as appropriate throughout the term. At the end of each RSE lesson, teachers will refer back to the Zones of Regulation so students have the opportunity to communicate how they are feeling.
This year we will be following the Jigsaw programme with occasional referral to the Talkabout programme delivering lessons in Key Stage 3 around the following topics in RSE:
KEY STAGE 1 AND 2
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Relationships |
Changing Me |
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F1- F2 |
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Family life Friendships Falling out Being a good friend |
Bodies Growing up Fun and fears Celebrations |
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Ages 5-6 |
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Belonging to a family Physical contact preferences People who help us Self-acknowledgement Celebrating special relationships |
Life cycles – animal and human Changes in me Differences between female and male bodies (correct terminology) Linking growing and learning Coping with change Transition |
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Ages 6-7 |
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Trust and appreciation Different types of family Physical contact boundaries Friendship and conflict Secrets |
Life cycles in nature Increasing independence Differences in female and male bodies (correct terminology) Assertiveness |
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Ages 7-8 |
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Being a global citizen Family roles and responsibilities Friendship and negotiation |
How babies grow Understanding a baby’s needs Outside body changes Challenging my ideas Preparing for transition
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Ages 8-9 |
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Jealousy Girlfriends and boyfriends |
Being unique Confidence in change Accepting change Preparing for transition Environmental change |
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Ages 9-10 |
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Self-recognition and self-worth Building self-esteem Online gaming and gambling Reducing screen time Dangers of online grooming SMARRT internet safety rules |
Self- and body image Growing responsibility
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Ages 10-11 |
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Mental health
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Self-image Conception to birth Reflections about change Physical attraction Respect and consent Boyfriends/girlfriends Sexting |
KEY STAGE 3
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Relationships |
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Changing Me |
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KEY STAGE 4 AND 5
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Relationships |
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Changing Me |
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If you have any concerns about the materials we will be using, or topics covered please do not hesitate to contact the school and we will be happy to talk to you about your concerns.