Relationship & Sex Education 

As detailed in the Relationship and Sex Education Policy (RSE), all teaching in this area will be in accordance with the Church’s moral teaching. It will emphasise the central importance of marriage and the family whilst acknowledging that all pupils have a fundamental right to have their life respected whatever household they come from. It will also prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.

Relationships Education (compulsory)
Primary schools are legally required to teach:
•     Families and people who care for me
•     Caring friendships
•     Respectful relationships
•     Online relationships
•     Being safe
This is set out in the government’s statutory guidance for Relationships Education, RSE, and Health Education.

Health Education (compulsory)
This includes:
•     Basic puberty education
•     Mental wellbeing
•     Physical health
•     Personal safety, including online safety

Sex education is not compulsory in primary schools, but the government recommends that primary schools teach sex education in Years 5 and 6 in line with content about conception and birth, which forms part of the national curriculum for Science.   The national curriculum for science includes subject content in related areas, such as the main external body parts, the human body as it grows from birth to old age (including puberty) and reproduction in some plants and animals. 

Parents have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from some or all of sex education delivered as part of statutory Relationship and Sex Education (RSE).  If you wish to withdraw your child from sex education lessons, please write to the Headteacher via admin@olota.uk