an ask questions anonymously.
- Discussion and circle time to enable children to practise their social and personal skills and to consider and express their beliefs and attitudes about different topics.
- Allowing children time to reflect on what they have learned and to form new understanding, skills and attitudes.
When relevant, Relationships Education will be linked with other areas of the curriculum. There are close links with the Science curriculum. Literacy speaking and listening skills will be developed through pupils taking part in discussion, circle time activities, debates and role-play.
We work in partnership with parents, informing them of the content of the Relationships programme and inviting them to view any materials which will be shown to pupils. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from all or part of the Relationships Education programme apart from those parts included in the statutory National Curriculum.
As a staff, we endeavour to maintain an awareness of, and to provide for, equal opportunities for all our pupils in Relationships Education. We aim to take into account cultural background, gender and Special Needs, both in our teaching and in the published materials we use with our pupils.
We are aware that some areas of the Relationships Education programme may be sensitive to some cultures and religions and therefore we invite parents to view the materials and can arrange for children to withdraw from some parts of the programmes.
In most instances, boys and girls will undertake relationships activities as a mixed group. However, there will be some times when speaking to single sex groups will be most appropriate due to religious or cultural beliefs or because the pupils will feel safer and less embarrassed.
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
Pupils with special educational needs are included in Relationships Education. IEPs are used to address and monitor specific needs and to ensure support is given where it is needed.
Resources and Additional Activities
The school endeavours to provide pupils with a range of resources and events to support and enhance the teaching of relationships education.
- The Christopher Winter Project Resources: Pictures, Interactive whiteboard activities and worksheets.
- Channel 4 series of videos – All About Us: Living and Growing
- Books for pupils and teachers
- Visits from the school nurse and the community police officer
- Big Fish Theatre performance and workshop (Drugs and Relationships)
Confidentiality and Protection
There may be times when a child wishes to confide in a teacher. It is the school policy that information may need to be passed on to the headteacher if there is a risk of harm to the child. Children are informed that teachers cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. The headteacher will then decide what action to take to protect the best interest of the child, enabling action to be taken by other professionals if deemed necessary.
If you wish to download a copy do click on the following which is a pdf version of the policy: Beatrix Potter School Sex and Relationships Policy 2015