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• RSE is and it’s new statutory status
• Parental rights
What is RSE?
RSE stands for Relationship and Sex education and sits within the context of PSHE
(Personal, Social, economic and health education).
As of September 2020 it became compulsory for secondary schools to teach sex and
relationship education.
Parents/Carers have the right to withdraw their young person from sex education but
not relationship education. However pupils have the right to opt back into sex
education from 3 terms before their 16th birthday.
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
in 2019 more young people accessed health centres for emergency contraception than
free preventative measures
When asked why pregnancy had occurred the most popular response from young
people was because their partner did not want to use contraception. Other responses
included failed contraception or lack of awareness.
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
Over half of young people thought women couldn’t get pregnant during their period
Over half of young people said they have been sent or heard of people they know
being sent nude or nearly nude images of someone they know, and some have been
the target.
80% of young people aged 13-17 in the UK have witnessed people their age using
derogatory language to describe girls.
High proportions of young adults, reported that the online imagery they had seen had
given them inappropriate ideas about sexual relations
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
School-home communication about RSE should start early so that parents can
anticipate topics covered at school and make their own timely input or follow up at
home.
Here are some great resources you can use:
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
For every young person to be prepared for life in modern Britain, it's vital that
their curriculum reflects the full diversity of the world they live in. This includes
teaching about LGBT people and themes. The government guidance requires
teaching in all schools to reflect equality law and says the Department for
Education expects "all pupils to have been taught LGBT content at a timely
point”. According to the DfE this is supported by over 92% of parents. These
topics will be explained by a teacher who has been trained in RSE and will not
be based on opinion, but fact to ensure that “when teaching these subjects, the
religious background of pupils must be taken into account when planning
teaching, so that topics are appropriately handled”
RSE at Chingford Foundation School Parent Consultation
Additionally if you have any other questions that you feel have been left unanswered
you can ask them using the following link:
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