Sex education
Nowadays there is a vast amount of, sometimes confusing, information about relationships and sex on the internet, on TV, in magazines etc. which young people may have access to, and this can sometimes make an already confusing time seem even more complicated! Therefore, as part of the school’s Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), Cultural Education (CE) and Science teaching, your child will soon receive lessons on relationships and sexual health. The purpose of Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) is to provide knowledge and understanding of how the human body changes during puberty and the processes of human reproduction, within the context of relationships based on love and respect. It should develop understanding and attitudes which will help pupils to form relationships in a responsible and healthy manner and to appreciate the value of stable family life, including the responsibilities of parenthood and marriage. If young people can start their transition into adulthood with good information and the confidence and knowledge to understand what is happening to them, they will hopefully grow into confident and healthy adults able to make positive choices. This can start with learning the basics about growing up and the sessions in school may reinforce what you are already doing at home. The key aims of SRE are to: 1 Provide accurate and relevant information about the physical and emotional changes that young people will experience through their formative years and into adulthood. 2 Establish an awareness of the importance of stable family life and relationships, including the responsibilities of parenthood and marriage. 3 Foster self-awareness and self-esteem. 4 Develop a sense of responsibility and respect for themselves and others. |
All teaching materials are appropriate to the age and emotional maturity of the pupils concerned and the teachers will aim to present the programme in an objective, balanced and sensitive manner.
The programme will cover: 1 Love, Marriage and Relationships (CE and PSHE) 2 Contraception – methods of contraception and different religious views towards this issue (CE and PSHE) 3 Menstruation (SCIENCE) 4 Reproduction and fertility (SCIENCE AND PSHE) 5 STIs – transmission and prevention (PSHE and CE) You are welcome to contact the school to discuss the programme or to view any of the teaching materials used. Parents can withdraw their children from all or part of sex education that does not form part of the statutory National Curriculum. If you wish to withdraw your child from all or part of the school’s sex education programme would you please contact the school as soon as possible. |