SRE Parents’ Meeting Years 5 and 6 Wednesday 18 th May 2016

Aims of the Meeting Key elements of curriculum Outline main learning objectives Teaching methods and practices Answer any queries about the SRE curriculum

Overview Policy Curriculum content Years 5 and 6 Teaching practices Questions

What is SRE? Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, relationships, sex, human sexuality and sexual health. It should equip children with the information, skills and values to have safe, fulfilling and enjoyable relationships and to take responsibility for their sexual health and wellbeing.

The Education Act 1996 consolidated all previous legislation, and key points related to SRE are: The sex education elements of the National Curriculum Science Order are mandatory for all pupils of primary and secondary school age. These cover anatomy, puberty, biological aspects of sexual reproduction and use of hormones to control and promote fertility. Other elements of personal, social and health education (PSHE), including SRE, are non-statutory. All schools must provide, and make available for inspection, an up-to-date policy describing the content and organisation of SRE outside of national curriculum science. This is the school governors’ responsibility. Primary schools should have a policy statement that describes the SRE provided or gives a statement of the decision not to provide SRE.

2014 National Curriculum: Inclusion: Responding to pupils’ needs and overcoming potential barriers for individuals and groups of pupils 4.2 Teachers should take account of their duties under equal opportunities legislation that covers disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, gender identity, and religion or belief.

School Curriculum in England 2.1 Every state-funded school must offer a curriculum which is balanced and broadly based and which: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

Teaching Practice Ground rules Factual Honest Adherence to policy Curriculum progression 2/3 days coverage next week Discretion

Ground Rules When people ask questions or share their feelings, these things stay in the classroom. We are sensitive to others feelings and do not laugh or react rudely to people’s questions. Everyone should think carefully before contributing to discussions – is what you are about to say appropriate? – is what you are about to say too private to share at school? When talking about body parts we use the correct words If you do not understand something or are worried ask your teacher, a parent or put a note in the class question box – don’t keep it to yourself and worry! Most questions will be answered. But your teacher might feel that some questions are not appropriate and they will not be answered.

Recap: Year 4 Objectives and Content Understanding their own and others’ feelings. Attitudes to friendships and dealing with conflict. Being a grown up; understanding that adulthood brings changes for the better and worse. Similarities and differences between people. Resisting peer pressure and unwanted influences. Understanding that both girls’ and boys’ bodies will change as they grow older.

Y5 Objectives and Content Strong Feelings Recognise their own and other people’s feelings Understand that they can control their behaviour Know that our feelings and reactions affect other people

Friendships and Relationships Consider qualities needed to be a good friend Understand responsibilities towards friends Recognise unwanted influences from a variety of sources Recognise that their actions have consequences for themselves and others Exercise basic techniques for resisting peer pressure

Growing Up Know how human bodies change during puberty Understand that body changes in puberty are a preparation for sexual maturity Know that both boys and girls change at puberty Understand the facts about menstruation Know the names for male and female sex organs Understand that the different organs have different functions

Personal Hygiene Understand that the changes at puberty affect bodily hygiene Begin to accept responsibility for bodily hygiene and personal cleanliness

Single Sex Question Time Know about the range of human variations Understand about the physical and emotional changes that happen at puberty

Families Understand what families provide for us and consider the importance of different qualities Understand that within families we have responsibilities Different family members expect different things of each other

Safety Recognise risk in different situations and understand that they can make judgements Recognise the need to ask for help, who to ask and how (links to Peer Pressure)

Year 6 Objectives and Content To consider friendships and feelings, relationships and family values and marriage. Puberty – boys and girls ( physical and emotional) To understand the process of conception and birth. Responsibilities of having a baby Contraception

Year 6 objectives and content The law – rights and responsibilities Transmission of diseases –HIV, AIDS Gender roles – stereotypes The role of the media Safety - resisting pressure

Thank you for attending Any questions?