Relationships, Health and Sex Education
At Radbrook Primary School, we are committed to providing high-quality Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) as part of our broad and balanced curriculum. We want to ensure parents are fully informed about their rights regarding this provision.
Relationships Education:
Parents do not have the right to withdraw their child from Relationships Education. These lessons are a statutory part of the curriculum and cover essential aspects of personal development, friendships, and emotional well-being.
Sex Education (Non-Statutory Elements):
While some aspects of Sex Education are included within our RSE programme, parents do have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from the non-statutory components.
- The Science curriculum, which includes content on human development and reproduction, is statutory, and parents do not have the right to withdraw their child from these lessons.
- There are no elements in Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) or Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and Year 4) RSE content that are relevant for withdrawal.
- Specific elements in the Year 6 RSE curriculum are considered relevant for withdrawal.
Process for Withdrawal:
If parents wish to withdraw their child from these specific Year 6 lessons, this must be discussed with the Headteacher. Any withdrawal must then be confirmed in writing.
We are happy to discuss the content of our RSE curriculum with parents and provide further guidance to support informed decisions.
Relationships, Health and Sex Education- within our Darwin Growth Curriculum
It is our aim at Radbrook Primary School to support our pupils to be happy, healthy and safe. We aim to provide our children with the information needed to develop healthy, nurturing relationships through their childhood and into adult life.
Relationships Education at Radbrook Primary School will start with family and friends, how to treat each other with kindness, and recognising the difference between online and offline friendships. We will support our pupils to develop respect for others and for difference.
During the Autumn Term 2020, in consultation with our parents, staff, children and governors we have developed a Curriculum Overview for each year group and ensure Relationships Education and Health Education forms part of our ‘Darwin Growth Curriculum’.
Our Darwin Growth Curriculum Consultation
As part of this process, the school consulted with parents, staff, children and governors that helped to inform our schools’ decisions on when and how certain content is covered.
This consultation enabled us to reach a general consensus and we made adjustments to our policy and curriculum based on this feedback.
To help you understand the curriculum requirements, please look at the information below which provides more detail.
Please find below:
- Radbrook Parent Consultation letter
- A PowerPoint presentation for parents that gives an overview of RSHE and the rationale behind the curriculum changes.
- Our Policy for Relationships, Sex and Health Education
- A summary document of what is expected by the end of Primary Education
- Department of Education guidance that outlines statutory requirements.
- Darwin Growth Curriculum Policy
- Summary of Relationships and Health Education expectations for every child by the end of Primary School EducationDfE
- Document – Understanding Relationships and Health Education in your child’s primary school a guide for parents.pdf