Themes within RSE

Whilst there is no set curriculum for Relationships and Sex Education, we build upon the PSHE Association programme of study for PSHE and the OFSTED (2013) recommendations to specify that Relationships and Sex Education should include reference to the following themes in an age and stage appropriate way. By the end of KS4 all of these themes should have been covered.

For support and guidance on how to deliver any of these themes please contact us info@rsehub.org.uk

Relationships

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Consent, Trust, Honesty, Respect, Equality, Communication.
• Supporting healthy relationships
• Identifying unhealthy relationships
• Long term relationships & Marriage, Family life.

Puberty & Reproduction

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Puberty
• Human Reproduction

Pregnancy and Parenthood

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Pregnancy, Labour and Birth
• Becoming and Being a parent

Sexual & Reproductive Health

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Types of STI’s (including HIV/AIDS), how they are transmitted, how they can be prevented.
• Types of Contraception, how they are used, how effective they are:
• Sexuality & Sexual Pleasure
• Sexual myths and stereotypes
• Accessing local services
• Pregnancy decision making
• Abortion
• Alcohol or Drugs and their effect on the body in relation to sexual activity.

Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Sex and the Law

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding
• The laws relating to sex
• Children and Young People’s Rights

Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Sex & Gender- Gender and Sexual Stereotypes
• Sexual Bullying, Homophobia, & Transphobia

Sex & The Media & Media Safety

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Body Image
• Internet & Phone Safety
• Pornography
• Sex In the Media
• Sexting

Sexual Bullying & Violence

As a minimum, will include details on issues such as:

• Gender and Sexual Stereotypes
• Sexual Bullying
• Homophobia and Transphobia
• Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Rape
• Domestic Violence
• Consent
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Equalities

Some of these themes are broad and understandably there may be overlap between them. If you need support with planning your RSE curriculum or updating current provision with the latest best practice in some of the more challenging themes then please get in touch. Email us at info@rsehub.org.uk