All primary schools now have a legal responsibility to provide Relationship Education and Health Education from September 2020. All pupils will receive lessons designed to equip your child with knowledge to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships. This includes information to help your child stay safe online,

in an ever changing world.

In addition schools have the option to teach age appropriate Sex Education, which is recommended although

not mandatory at primary level.

We recognise that some parents may be uncomfortable with the thought of their children receiving sex education in primary school. However, as a school we believe it is completely natural for children to have questions about reproduction, their bodies and to be curious about where they came from. In the age of information where children in primary school have access to the internet through mobile technology we believe it is better that children receive age appropriate answers from safe adults at home and school than it being left to their peers or the internet.

Please see below for the details regarding

the teaching content for each year group.

This content is delivered in the second half

of the Summer Term.

In Year 1 we will be delivering a lesson

called: Mummy’s Bump. This is the only

‘Sex education lesson’

in the KS1 programme.

Whilst it is not a core requirement

of the statutory guidance for

Relationship Education,

we believe it is an essential lesson.

This lesson is designed in a specific way

which means that it is pupil-led ensuring

the content is tailored to the class.

The lesson is focused on pregnancy and

covers: where babies live before they are

born; how they feed, and grow; a brief

explanation of how babies are born; and

most importantly a discussion about being

an older brother or sister,

and what it is like having

a new baby in the family. 

We believe by answering children’s

questions - which are perfectly natural at

this age, especially considering that they

will likely be exposed to pregnant parent’s

having siblings, or aunts, and family friends

at their age, we can feed their natural

curiosity in safe way.

As a result, rather than the topic becoming

a taboo, something that is shameful,

instead, we can ensure children continue to

come to us for answers that we can answer

age appropriately rather than building

barriers to addressing the topic which

will later have to be overcome.

In Year 3 we will be delivering a lesson

called “Where do I come from”.

This lesson help to support the

requirements for maintained schools to

teach about the main external body parts

and changes to the human body as it

grows from birth to old age as part of the

National Curriculum for science.

It is designed in a specific way which

means that it is pupil-led ensuring the

content is tailored to the class.

This lesson allows children the opportunity

to think about their own families, and how

they themselves were born. We will discuss

the basics of reproduction, pregnancy,

how babies develop and grow in the womb,

and how they are born.

Often this lesson will also answer children’s

questions about caesarian births,

IVF and adoption.

Children will not be shown

any pictures or videos

(cartoon or otherwise)

of people having sex.

This lesson comes at a natural time of

curiosity when many children have

questions as to where they came from.

We believe it is better for children to have

these questions answered by safe adults,

rather than exchanging rumours

on the playground.

In Year 6 we will be delivering

a lesson titled

“Puberty and what I have a learned

about sex.”

As a matter of course we deliver our

primary sessions about puberty

in years 4 and 5.

However, this lesson is an opportunity

children to answer any questions they may

still have, now they are a little bit older and

more likely to be experiencing many of the

physical and emotional changes and

challenges puberty brings.

Equally, it is an idea opportunity

for children to ask questions

and have discussions about sex,

before they go off to high school.

In this session we will review what they know

about puberty, including both the physical

and emotional changes for both boys and

girls; discuss where we learn about sex and

relationships from, (which are safe and

reliable, and which are not), that people

can have different values and beliefs when

it comes to sex, and encourage children to

talk to safe adults if they have questions.

Children will not be shown

any pictures or videos

(cartoon or otherwise)

of people having sex.

Further information

Should a parent decide that they do not

wish their child to take part in this lesson we

would ask that they first speak to their

classroom teacher

to discuss their concerns.

Our teachers will happily show parents all

the teaching material and context of any of

our lessons and explain the reasons why

any material is included in the programme.

If parents do decide to withdraw their child,

they should inform the head who will find

other provision for the child to engage in

during the lesson.

I must also highlight that whilst parents

have the right to withdraw their child from

these lessons, they do not have the right to

prevent other children from receiving these lessons or information. We believe it is

better for children to hear from safe adults

than to hear second hand from their class-

mates at break-time.

We believe that successful teaching around

RSE can only take place when parents and

school work together. Especially,

considering we both want children to grow

up safe and happy in healthy relationships,

with the ability to manage their emotions

and speak up when they feel unsafe.

Therefore, we are committed to working

together with parents.

 If you have any questions or would like support in talking to your child at home please feel free contact the office to speak to Miss Brown

or your child’s

class teacher.