The Department for Education has made changes to relationships and sex education following nationwide consultation which came into effect from September 2020 (Summer 2021 following COVID) and all schools are required to comply with the updated requirements, vie the statutory guidance on this link.
The guidance focuses on healthy relationships and keeping children safe in the modern world. It also covers a wide range of topics relating to physical and mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and healthy relationships. Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up will give children and young people the information, skills and positive values to have safe, fulfilling relationships and help them take responsibility for their own well-being. Consequently, from Summer 2021, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), along with Health Education, will be statutory, and form part of the National Curriculum.
We have reviewed our RSHE curriculum and policy so we can be sure our RSE provision is appropriate for our pupils based on their:
- Age
- Physical and emotional maturity
- Religious and cultural backgrounds
- Special educational needs and disabilities
As part of this process, we are consulting with parents, staff and governors to help inform our schools’ decisions on when and how certain content is covered.
To help you understand the curriculum requirements, please look at the information below which provides more detail.
Please find below:
- a summary of what all pupils are expected to know by the end of primary school
- A powerpoint presentation for parents to provide an overview of RSHE and the rationale behind the curriculum changes, with audio and without).
- Our Policy for Relationships, Sex and Health Education.
- DfE guidance that outlines statutory requirements.
