Woodfield Primary SchoolRelationships and Sex Education
Relationships Education is learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up. It is inclusive of all types of families, to help children understand about loving and caring relationships of all types. It should equip children with the information, skills and positive values to have safe relationships, to understand their bodies and to empower them to know they have choice. This subject can support children to develop resilience and to know how and when to ask for help.
Sex Education provides a safe environment for children to have a factual, age appropriate introduction to human reproduction and to ask questions related to this topic. It should enable children to access a safe source of information. Sex Education in this school will always form part of a broader scheme of work presented in conjunction with Relationship Education above, therefore will be referred to as Relationship and Sex Education (RSE).
For more information on our approach please see the attached RSE Policy.
Additonal Links for Parents:
Here are the topics are covered in the ‘Growing Up Safe’ talks delivered annually to all children in school by Big Talk Education
https://www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/rse-information-and-support-for-schools/what-and-when-sre-rse/
Here is a link for help and advice about how to talk to your child about sex and relationships and answer their questions
https://www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/parents/how-to-talk-about-sex/
Here are the answers to some really common questions about sex and relationships education
https://www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/parents/parents-sex-education-questions-answered/
Relationships and Sex Education falls within the PSHE curriculum. Our school policy can be found here:
https://www.woodfieldprimaryschool.co.uk/page/policies/138729
The UK Government produced the following information for parents about Relationships and Health Education in primary schools