Relationships, Sex and Health Education
Vision
Our vision for the Relationships, Sex and Health Education Department is to develop confident, informed, and respectful young people who can make safe, healthy, and responsible choices. By the time students leave school, they will understand how to build positive relationships, value consent and mutual respect, and know how to look after their physical and mental wellbeing. We aim to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate life’s challenges, seek support when needed, and contribute positively to their communities.
Overview
Students are taught this curriculum during form time one session a week and a curriculum lesson once a fortnight called Respect. This subject incorporates the compulsory Relationships, Sex and Health education curriculum as well as some elements of Citizenship. The curriculum model has been designed to ensure it grows with students and teaches the elements of the curriculum at an age-appropriate time that compliments the form time programme.
In year 7 students will be introduced to the Penn Resilience programme and learn skills to help them problem solve when faced with difficult situations. They will move on to consider some finance skills and finally explore relationships with friends and within families.
The year 8 curriculum begins with a focus on online behaviour and expectations before students understand the concept of democracy and have an introduction to Government and Politics of the UK. In the summer term students will explore the Dove self-esteem programme and take the time to explore their own self worth and how to avoid societal pressures.
In year 9, students will build on their knowledge from year 7 by exploring finance and budgeting in greater depth, understand how to be financially secure in the future. Students will consider the aims of punishment and the law most relevant to crime and punishment
At KS4 students will continue to experience the Relationships, Sex and Health education programme through a weekly form time provision and a once a fortnight lesson. In year 10 this curriculum delivers some careers focussed lessons, helping them to prepare for work experience, writing CV’s and interviews skills. It also gives students the opportunity to learn how to keep themselves safe in relationships. What is consent, what does this look like and how to spot when you are in an abusive relationships?
As well as signposting students to support, it provides them with a safe space to discuss the complexities of growing up in a modern world. In year 11, students are given access to post-16 options and advice and will learn about personal hygiene and good preparation for sleep during the exam period.
Overall, it provides students with vital, life-long knowledge to prepare them for the world after Goffs-Churchgate.
