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

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

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