Burlington Junior School Relationships and Sex Education Parent
Burlington Junior School Relationships and Sex Education Parent Consultation
New Guidance It has been twenty 20 years since the last review of the curriculum the world (and how we interact with each other) has changed radically since then. Relationships Education and Health Education in Primary Schools is now a compulsory part of the national curriculum.
Effective Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) should: - prepare children for adult life promote positive relationships be age appropriate be based on needs of the pupil be progressive
Effective Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) should: - be inclusive - be delivered by trained staff in a safe environment - prepare children adequately for puberty in a timely way
New Guidance Sex Education in primary schools remains optional. However, there are parts of the Science component of the National Curriculum in Years 5 & 6 that might be considered as sex education- puberty and reproduction. This is not optional.
How is this aspect of the curriculum structured? This part of the curriculum has been redesigned to suit the needs of children growing up in modern-day society. It is comprised of different components; Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education.
What does the Relationships aspect cover? - Families and people who care for me - Caring friendships - Respectful relationships
What does the Relationships aspect cover? - Online friendships - Being Safe
What does the Health aspect cover? - Mental wellbeing - Internet safety and harms - Physical health and fitness
What does the Health aspect cover? - Healthy eating - Drugs, alcohol and tobacco - Health and prevention
What does the Health aspect cover? - Basic first aid - The changing adolescent body (puberty)
National Curriculum - Science As part of the Science curriculum we teach the following statutory objectives that build understanding about growth and reproduction: Year Five and Year Six Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. They should learn about the changes experienced in puberty.
Recommendations for schools - To deliver the RSE curriculum in a progressive, informative way - Introduce pupils to the correct scientific names of body parts - Explore and challenge gender-based stereotypes
Recommendations for schools - To challenge the use of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) terms when used as insults - Introduce pupils to the correct scientific names of body parts
Recommendations for schools - Ensure that pupils receive appropriate RSE around puberty to prepare them for any changes they will experience as they grow
Why is this important? - To help pupils develop positive, caring relationships - To help pupils develop a sense of self-respect and self-esteem - To help them to feel safe and valued
Why is this important? Children need to know how to protect themselves from: - bullying, including online bullying - grooming - child exploitation
Your rights as a parent: To have access to the school’s RSE curriculum and RSE policy. To be consulted about curriculum changes in this subject at Burlington Junior School.
Your rights as a parent: To withdraw your child from Sex Education lessons that are additional to the Science National Curriculum.
Your rights as a parent: There is no legal right to withdraw your child from parts of the Science curriculum that touches upon Sex Education. This also applies to discussions linked to LGBT matters.
Further Guidance https: //www. gov. uk/government/p ublications/relationships-educationrelationships-and-sex-education-rseand-health-education
Next Steps - Please look at the materials on the school website: https: //burlingtonjuniorschool. org/ relationships-and-sex-education-rseconsultation/ - Please respond to the survey.
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