Relationship and Sex Education (RSE)
What is Relationships and Sex Education?
Effective sex and relationship education is essential if young people are to make responsible and well-informed decisions about their lives. The new Personal Development (Sept 2020) framework will help pupils develop the skills and understanding the need to live confident, healthy and independent lives.
“It is lifelong learning about physical, moral and emotional development. It is about understanding the importance of marriage for family life, stable and loving relationships, respect, love and care.
It is also about the teaching of sex, sexuality and sexual health. It is not about the promotion of sexual orientation or sexual activity – this would be inappropriate teaching.” [Sex and Relationships Education Guidance ref DCFS 0116/2000]
Principles:
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) within our school aims to provide opportunities for pupils to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and become active and informed citizens. In addition, we aim to support young people through their physical, emotional and moral development. Information will be delivered in an accepting and honest way, which enables young people to contribute, and as deemed age appropriate. Parents and carers will be fully informed of policy and practice.
The school recognises the “role of parents in the development of their children’s understanding about relationships is vital. Parents are the first teachers of their children. They have the most significant influence in enabling their children to grow and mature and to form healthy relationships” (DfE, 2019, ‘Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education’).
RSHE will focus on:
Attitudes and Values
• Learning about the values of family life and stable relationships.
• Learning the value of respect, love and care.
• Exploring, considering and understanding moral dilemmas.
• Developing critical thinking as part of decision making.
• Personal and Social Skills.
• Learning to manage emotions and relationships confidently and sensitively.
• Developing self-respect and empathy for others.
• Learning to make choices based on understanding of differences and with the absence of prejudice.
• Providing opportunities for young people to develop the ability to understand the consequences of their decisions and actions, and to manage conflict.
• Knowledge and understanding.
• Information about healthier, safer lifestyles.
• Physical development.
• Emotions, relationships and reproduction.
• Information about digital safety and responsibilities.
Linked Policies
You will find the following on our policies page here:
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Religious and Sexual Education Policy
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Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Policy
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Wellbeing Policy
The Westgate School overview of RSHE (including sex education) Curriculum known as Personal Development. “Working in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to enable pupils to feel safe, included, happy and prepared for life beyond school”
YR
Autumn
School values/emotions/manners
Topic / Theme
YR
Summer
Self-regulation/relationships/body parts
Topic / Theme
Y1
Spring
Health & well-being – body parts & appropriate touching / Relationships including families – importance of families & emotions
Topic / Theme
Y2
Autumn
Relationships – knowing who to trust/body parts (some are private)/relaxation/Health & wellbeing- sleep/medicine safety
Topic / Theme
Y2
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment -reduce, reuse, recycle Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – money & saving
Topic / Theme
Y3
Spring
Health & well-being – mental well-being, human life cycle / Relationships including families - different families, including blended & same sex, respect
Topic / Theme
Y4
Autumn
Relationships – feelings/manners/Health & wellbeing- medicine safety & self-care techniques
Topic / Theme
Y4
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment – topical waste issues Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – united nations rights of a child
Topic / Theme
Y5
Spring
Health & well-being – growing up/periods / Relationships including families – valuing diversity & challenging stereotyping
Topic / Theme
Y6
Autumn
Relationships – on-line safety & how to be a good friend/Health & wellbeing- importance of sleep and effect of medicines & drugs on health (smoking, alcohol)
Topic / Theme
Y6
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment – topical environmental issues/jobs/careers Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – money/transition to Secondary school
Topic / Theme
Y7
Spring
Emotional Health & Wellbeing - Emotional Awareness, how do we deal with all that is around us. Managing Feelings, eating for health. What is mindfulness, Looking after our physical health.
Careers - Be aspirational, next steps in school and post 16 Education, discrimination in the workplace, jobs for the future.
Biological Sex- Science lessons
Topic / Theme
Y8
Autumn
My life – Puberty, friendships, Bullying, Age of consent, Feelings- emotional literacy.
Rights Respect and Responsibility - RRR- The UNCRC, Rights of children, wants and needs, active campaigning, Children’s rights in the UK.
Diversity of Britain - Identity, Diversity, Multi culturalism, Prejudice, Radicalisation, British values.
Law & Justice - Law, the court system, criminal responsibility.
Healthy relationships - Heteronorms, having an equal say, gender stereotypes, Consent online sexual abuse.
E Safety and how can stay safe online. How to report Indecent images- legal consideration, Cyber bullying- legal consideration, Online shopping, Crowd funding
Topic / Theme
Y8
Summer
Relationship Sex and Health Education - Introducing issues to pupils around sex and relationships and allowing them to discuss and talk about this in a calm and sensitive environment. Intimate relationships, peer pressure, What is consent? , Why have sex ?, different types of contraception, sexting.
Topic / Theme
Y9
Spring
Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Pupils look at healthy bodies and minds, they will also consider body image and how this is portrayed in the media. Ideals of body image, the media and body image, eating disorders, healthy lifestyles, resilience, self-harm, online regulation-gaming.
Careers - Pupils will look at careers and discuss the future alongside creating their own START profile. Be aspirational, next steps in school and post 16 Education, discrimination in the workplace, jobs for the future.
Topic / Theme
Y10
Autumn
Healthy Relationships - Pupils will consider what is a healthy relationship, consent and what constitutes sexual harassment to include online sexual harassment.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Pupils look at healthy bodies and minds, they discuss why wellbeing and mindfulness is so important and they think about these issues in tutor groups.
Topic / Theme
Y10
Summer
Relationships, Sex and Health Education - Pupils look at issues of consent, they discuss sex and peer pressure and different types of relationships including marriage and cohabitation. Legal rights within a marriage and other relationships. Equality, Domestic Violence and abuse, legal rights within a marriage, Legal rights across all types of relationships. RSHE- Core Sex education which covers, sex and contraception, parenthood, STI’s, HIV, Consent, Abortion, Harassment, cancer.
E Safety - Pupils look at different aspects of E Safety and think about how they should behave online. How to report, harassment and stalking on-line, managing risks on-line, comparison of people on-line, positive viral content. Philosophy & Ethics -
Topic / Theme
Y11
Spring
Drugs Education - To learn about the impact of substance use on risk-taking and personal safety, to learn how to manage influences in relation to alcohol and other drug use, to learn about the potential consequences of drug production, sale and use, and the support available for individuals regarding substance use, including addiction and dependency. Assessing risk. Substance use and managing influence. Help seeking and sources of support
Careers - Pupils will look at careers and discuss the future alongside updating their own START profile. Be aspirational, Next steps in school and post 16 education, Discrimination in the work place, jobs for the future, internet as a revision aid
Topic / Theme
YR
Spring
Emotions/self-awareness/friendships
Topic / Theme
Y1
Autumn
Relationships – recognising & naming emotions/Health & wellbeing- oral hygiene
Topic / Theme
Y1
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment – caring for our environment Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – diversity & equality
Topic / Theme
Y2
Spring
Health & well-being – loss, on-line relationships/Relationships including families – different types of families
Topic / Theme
Y3
Autumn
Relationships – healthy relationships & friendships/Health & well-being- healthy, balanced diet and importance active lifestyle
Topic / Theme
Y3
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment – environmental groups caring for our environment Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – all about rules
Topic / Theme
Y4
Spring
Health & well-being - body parts and how they change/ Relationships including families – how families change over time
Topic / Theme
Y5
Autumn
Relationships – bullying/online safety/Health & wellbeing- importance of exercise & healthy balanced diet
Topic / Theme
Y5
Summer
Living in the wider world – environment – climate change Living in the wider world – rights and responsibilities – government and rule of law
Topic / Theme
Y6
Spring
Health & well-being – sex – how babies are conceived & in a committed relationship / Relationships including families – marriage & civil relationships/ boundaries & consent
Topic / Theme
Y7
Autumn
An introduction to PD and exploring issues that face pupils today for example Friendships, Bullying, different family units, puberty, Emotional literacy and the age of consent.
The Science of Learning and how we learn.
Healthy relationships - Heteronorms, having an equal say, gender stereotypes, Consent online sexual abuse E-Safety - How to report Indecent images, Cyber bullying, Online gaming rules, Accepting T & Cs
Topic / Theme
Y7
Summer
Drugs - understanding Drugs, Nicotine – risks and influences, Alcohol and risk
Relationships and Sex- Introducing issues to pupils around sex and relationships and allowing them to discuss and talk about this in a calm and sensitive environment. Reflecting on relationships and families and different types of families."
Topic / Theme
Y8
Spring
Emotional Health & Well-being - Body Image, the impact of social media on body image, bullying and peer pressure, how we can develop self-esteem, healthy approaches to exercise, how we can be mindful, being mindful. Careers Drugs Education - Understanding Drugs, nicotine – risks and influences, alcohol and risk
Topic / Theme
Y9
Autumn
Healthy Relationships - Pupils will consider what is a healthy relationship, consent and what constitutes sexual harassment to include online sexual harassment. Creating a safe space, Heteronorms, having an equal say, gender stereotypes, Consent online sexual abuse
E Safety - Pupils look at different aspects of E Safety and think about how they should behave and stay safe online.
Topic / Theme
Y9
Summer
Drugs Education - To learn about drugs and young people’s attitudes and behaviours regarding drug use. To consider the potential legal consequences of using illegal drugs. To learn about the short- and long- term effects of alcohol and cannabis use on individuals and to learn how to manage peer and other influences in relation to substance misuse.
Relationships and sex education - Pupils look at different types of relationships including marriage and cohabitation, equality, and the legal rights around marriage.
Topic / Theme
Y10
Spring
Drugs Education -To learn about the impact of substance use on risk-taking and personal safety, to learn how to manage influences in relation to alcohol and other drug use, to learn about the potential consequences of drug production, sale and use, and the support available for individuals regarding substance use, including addiction and dependency. Exploring attitudes, drugs the law and managing risks, drugs the effects: alcohol and cannabis, Managing influence. Careers
Topic / Theme
Y11
Autumn
Healthy Relationships - Pupils will consider what is a healthy relationship, consent and what constitutes sexual harassment to include online sexual harassment. Discussion of proactive strategies and responses to inappropriate sexual language in school. Rape and consent. Identifying stereotypes and pressure to conform.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Pupils look at healthy bodies and minds, they discuss why wellbeing and mindfulness is so important and they think about these issues in tutor groups. Preparing for exams, stress and how to manage it. Biological Sex - science lessons.
Topic / Theme