Sex & Relationship Education How we teach SRE in our schools June 2017

Statistics Teenage pregnancy statistics in London are higher than the national average The rate of Sexually Transmitted Illnesses (S.T.I’s) has been rising considerably over the past 10 years, particularly with the under 30’s Surveys show that young people want to be educated about sex and relationships and that they recognise that this role is most likely to be served by teachers and schools (London Borough – Sex and Relationships Education Guidelines for schools 2005)

What does this tell us? Children need to be equipped with facts and the abilities to resist pressures Young people need clear knowledge about the facts and risks of pregnancy and STI’s As a result of high quality teaching children should have an understanding so that they make wise and informed choices.

Government Requirements for Schools in the UK Through the statutory National Curriculum requirements for Science children are required to learn: Key Stage 2 Science That life processes common to humans and other animals include nutrition, growth and reproduction The main stages of the human life cycle Human reproduction is part of the Science curriculum! (Statutory requirement)

What and when do we teach? EYFS Year 2 Year 5 Year 6 Myself and others Differences: Boys and girls Talking about puberty Puberty and reproduction Family networks Differences: Male and Female Becoming men and women Relationships and reproduction Body awareness Naming Body Parts Puberty and hygiene Conception and pregnancy Hygiene Everybody needs caring for Menstruation and wet dreams Being a parent Appropriate touching Looking after the body Menstruation education for girls Transmitting diseases Building good relationships

How do we deliver SRE at our schools? Scheme of work - from Nursery to Year 6 (Christopher Winter) Living and Growing DVD to support Discussions, stories and videos (a ‘question box’ will be available to ask questions anonymously in some activities) National Curriculum Science Assemblies / PSHE curriculum Single sex teaching groups (when appropriate) - male/female staff for single sex teaching in KS2

What else do we do? Stories Enrichment weeks Assemblies Science lessons Question Box PSHCE lessons Circle time Social interactions

Culture & Context School teaches the facts, knowledge is power! Families teach about culture and expectations

Any Questions? Feel free to look at resources available Feel free to speak to class teacher or a member of the leadership team