Sex and Relationships Education (SRE)
At Holbrook Primary, we choose to deliver Personal, Social, Health Education using Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE, this programme covers all aspects of Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) within the context of a full PSHE programme in an age-appropriate way. Should changes to curriculum areas occur in the future, Jigsaw will provide schools with materials to ensure all statutory duties are fulfilled.
Our school community believes that the essential aim of sex and relationship education is to provide young people with the knowledge and skills to enable them to make informed, responsible and healthy decisions about their lives both now and in the future. This includes strategies to help children avoid exploitation (incorporating CSE and FGM) and avoid exploiting others themselves. The SRE contributes to the social and emotional aspects of learning taught through the PSHE curriculum and the physical development of pupils at school and helps children move confidently from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood.
In line with our whole school ethos at Holbrook Primary School, we believe that all children from all faiths and cultures have an entitlement to sex and relationships education. Within our multi-faith and multi-cultural school and community, we must be sensitive to the range of values and beliefs represented. It is our responsibility to educate children about sex and relationships and to help children to respect what others think whilst understanding their own faiths and values
When considering the curriculum Parent Governors were part of the decision making. Parents have the opportunity to attend the relevant workshop to share their opinions.