RSE Policy
In the Academic Year 2020/21, Relationships Education and Health Education became statutory in all primary schools in England. This new subject builds on the non-statutory lessons we have previously taught in RSE.
As a Catholic school, our mission is to support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all of our pupils, rooted in the wisdom and teaching of the Church. The education of children in human sexuality is an important, precious and privileged responsibility. The Church teaches us that this is very much a partnership with parents, in which parents are the ‘first educators’ of their children on these matters; ultimately, you grant us the right to co-educate your children with you.
We chose to use A Journey in Love to deliver these lessons.
A Journey in Love has been approved by our Diocese. Furthermore, A Journey in Love have entered into a partnership with the Catholic Education Service and the Department for Education to provide training for teachers in Catholic schools on the subject of the new statutory curriculum. Therefore, we are confident that this programme is a very good fit for our school.
Through their programme, A Journey in Love understand the foundational role that parents have in educating and nurturing their children on these matters. Within the programme, they have built in resources which will not only keep you informed about what is being taught in school, but will also give you the opportunity to engage your children in discussion, activity and prayer.
In order to seek parental feedback on our approach, and particularly on the key decisions that we need to take regarding the teaching of certain topics, we conducted a consultation period in the Spring Term of 2021.