The aims of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) at our school are to:

● Provide a framework in which sensitive discussions can take place

● Prepare learners for puberty, and give them an understanding of sexual development and the importance of health and hygiene

● Enable learners to develop feelings of self-respect, confidence and empathy

● Create a positive culture around issues of sexuality and relationships

● Teach pupils the correct vocabulary to describe themselves and their bodies.

Today’s children and young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world and living their lives seamlessly on and offline. This presents many positive and exciting opportunities, but also challenges and risks. In this environment, children and young people need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) must be age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate. The content will be taught sensitively and inclusively, with respect for the backgrounds and beliefs of learners and parents/carers, while always with the aim of providing learners with the knowledge they need to prepare them to play a full part in society as responsible citizens. These subjects also support our wider work in helping to foster learner wellbeing and develop character and personal attributes that we believe are fundamental to learners being happy, successful and productive members of society. Central to this is the learner’s ability to believe that they can achieve goals, both academic and personal; to stick to tasks that will help them achieve those goals, even when the reward may be distant or uncertain; and to recover from knocks and challenging periods in their lives.