RHE; Relationships & Health Education
The Government introduced new statutory guidance on this subject for all schools, for September 2021. Our policy regarding the teaching of sex education and the protected LGBT+ characteristics has been agreed with you, as our parental community. The Governing Body and I recognise our community sensitivities, and have agreed this policy, which we believe meets your needs as well as those of the Government and wider community.
No changes will ever be made to this policy without consultation with you, so please ask if you are unsure about anything.
WE DO NOT TEACH SEX EDUCATION at Shenton Primary School.
This is left to secondary schools to complete as per national guidance.
We do however, as part of the science National Curriculum, teach children in Year 6 about puberty. As parents you will receive a letter stating exactly what we will be covering. The lessons are taught to girls and boys separately to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and allow the children to ask any questions they may have. The lessons are focussed on understanding how our bodies change during puberty, so they are better prepared for this stage in their lives.
Below is an outline of how the protected characteristics are taught through the school, as well as details of other elements of our RHE curriculum.
Background Information:
The protected characteristics are listed below, and it is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of them:
- age
- gender reassignment
- being married or in a civil partnership
- being pregnant or on maternity leave
- disability
- race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
What do we teach? Please note we will always refer the children to you, if they have additional questions.
Early Years (Nursery & Reception) | Year 1 & Year 2 (Key Stage 1) | Year 3 & Year 4 (Lower KS2) | Year 5 & Year 6 | |
We will not be introducing any LGBT+ terminology
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We will not be introducing any LGBT+ terminology
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’We will not be introducing any LGBT terminology |
We will say: ‘In this country 2 men are allowed to marry and so are 2 women. This means we have to respect other people’s choices. We have to respect everyone in this country, just as we respect each other’s beliefs and religions.’
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Children will explore the following scenarios:
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Children will share the following text, 'And Tango Makes Three'.
It is a story about penguins. Two male penguins are good friends, other penguins have a baby but the parents die so these two friends look after the baby.
The text is available in school should you wish to read it. |
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Other Themes include:
This aspect is about how children come to develop confidence in who they are and what they can do and in expressing their own ideas
This aspect is about how children can understand their own feelings and other people’s feelings, and how they learn to manage their feelings. They can follow simple rules for communication, sharing and keeping everyone, including themselves safe.
This aspect is about how young children learn to get along with other children and with adults; how they can see something from somebody else’s point of view and take that into account when they play and work with other children. It is also significant in developing friendships.
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Other Themes Include:
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Other Themes Include:
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Other Themes Include:
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