Westonzoyland Community
Primary School
and Pre-school
SEX AND RELATIONSHIP
EDUCATION POLICY
March 2015
Jason Eveleigh
Headteacher
Ratified by:
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Headteacher
Date: …………………….
Karl Smallridge
Chair of Governors
Ratified by: ………………..………
Chair of Governors
Review date: March 2016
WESTONZOYLAND COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION POLICY
Rationale
At Westonzoyland School we believe an effective Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) is essential for our
pupils in order that they can develop the ability to make well informed decisions about their lives. It contributes
to promoting the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, emotional, mental and physical development of our pupils.
Aims
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To increase a child’s self-confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem.
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To prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experience of adult life.
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To encourage children to consider moral values and the concept of family life.
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To give factual information about growth and development and human reproduction.
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To give opportunities to discuss puberty and issues of development openly.
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To encourage children to develop a respect for their own values and those of others.
To develop the ability to make well informed and responsible decisions about their lives and to develop
an appreciation of the consequences of any choices made.
Broad Guidelines
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Sex Education should be taught in a sensitive way taking into consideration differences with particular
respect to religious and cultural attitudes.
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Sex Education should not be seen in isolation but should be part of the child’s wider education including
P.S.C.H. E.; Child Protection; E-Safety; Science and Religious Education.
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Similar teaching strategies should be used as in P.S.C.H. E.; Child Protection; Science and Religious
Education.
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Some Sex Education will be taught incidentally as it arises from daily events. Questions will be
answered honestly in a manner appropriate to the developmental needs of the child and the contextual
situation.
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Basic ground rules for SRE lessons will include:
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No one – staff or pupils should ask or be expected to answer a personal question.
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The language used will be easily understood and acceptable to everybody in the class.
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The correct names for body parts will be used.
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Meanings of words will be explained in a sensible and factual way.
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Respect will be shown to all involved.
A variety of strategies will be used to answer ‘difficult questions’ For example:
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if a question is too explicit or is inappropriate, the teacher may return to it later, on an individual
basis and a decision will be taken about whether or not to inform the child’s parents.
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If a child makes any disclosure that causes a teacher concern this will be dealt with by following
normal child protection procedures.
SRE will usually be taught with male and female pupils together; however there may be occasions when
it is deemed appropriate for aspects to be taught or discussed in separate gender groups.
Other more structured aspects of Sex Education will be interwoven into our P.S.C.H.E. and Science
programmes which will allow continuity and progression.
Sex Education will be taught considering three fundamental dimensions:
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Knowledge
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Social Skills
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Attitudes and values
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All teaching staff and outside visitors involved in the teaching of Sex Education will be given appropriate
information and guidance.
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There will be a whole school approach to Sex Education in which children learn from the general ethos of
the school and the attitudes of the staff. Children will be given appropriate pastoral support when and
where necessary.
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The school will be sensitive to the individual family circumstances of the children. Whilst sexual
orientation will not be explicitly taught, the school will endeavour to use inclusive language that takes
account of different orientations.
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The school is committed to working in close partnership with parents and carers who are the key people
in teaching their children about sex and relationships. Parents and carers will be informed of the SRE
programme and are able to view materials and resources at any time. The school will respect the rights
of parents to withdraw their child from those aspects of SRE that are not a part of National Curriculum
Science.
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Homophobic language and bullying will not be tolerated.
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The quality of Sex Education provision will be monitored and evaluated on a regular basis.
Conclusion
Sex Education should encourage children to develop positive, responsible and caring attitudes towards their
growth and development and to foster an understanding to that of others.
This policy will be implemented with due regard to the Equalities Act 2010 which ensures the right of all to
freedom from discrimination within the Education Service.
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