Relationships & Sexuality Education

As a school we want to ensure that we provide our pupils with all the skills necessary for them to develop as healthy, confident individuals. As part of our core curriculum, Relationships and Sexuality Education (or commonly known as RSE) plays a part in securing this ambition for all our learners. This page has been setup to provide you with information about what RSE looks like at our school, and to help you better understand the purpose of this element of the Curriculum within the primary setting.

What is RSE?

All children should have the right to access information that keeps them safe from harm. This includes learning about healthy and safe relationships (family, friends, society etc.), and keeping safe online and offline; raising concerns with adults where this is appropriate. RSE is designed to safeguard all our children, supporting them to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that will assist in protecting them throughout their lives. The skills and knowledge that is taught to pupils is always developmentally appropriate to the age of the child being taught.

It should be clear that RSE does not simply mean 'Sex Education' as can often be misunderstood, rather developing an understanding of what healthy relationships are and using this understanding to stay safe. Learning in RSE will also include recognising, understanding and speaking about all forms of discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect and to seek support and advice on a range of issues from trusted sources. 

Further information about the purpose of RSE in Schools can be found in the documents below. 

The RSE Code

Within our school, we follow the guidance set out in the 'RSE Code' which provides detail for schools and settings on what must be taught in school and when. We have included a link to the code below, in order to give Parents/Carers clarity about what their children will learn and when. We can also share a document that outlines the skills pupils will be taught at different points during the school, so you have a clear understanding of what your child will learn and when. Please contact the school for more information.