Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Patricia John-Baptiste

Dee Simmons

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

FACTS• Mixed 11-16 comprehensive school based in

Lewisham• Voluntary aided within the Diocese of Southwark• 95% of students are Baptised and practising

members of the Catholic Church• 750 students on roll• The school has

60% boys, 40% girls

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

London Borough of Lewisham

FACTS• Lewisham had the highest teenage pregnancy

rates in the UK and Europe.• Sexual transmitted infections (STI’s) in

Lewisham were the highest in Europe in particular Chlamydia.

• National concern about the increasing levels of alcohol consumption amongst young people in the UK.

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Sexual Relationship Education: Getting it started

• Needs Analysis – questionnaire to KS4 Students on Sexual Relationship Education (SRE) within the school

• Initial meeting between Headteacher, and Lewisham Primary Care Trust (LPCT) Specialist Outreach team

• Set up meeting with parents to discuss, inform them about workshops

and gain their permission

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Sexual Relationship Education: What does it involve

• Workshops aimed at KS4 pupils – mainly Year 10 • Six weekly sessions• Taught single sexed groups• Student led – based on the needs of a particular group• Topics covering: relationships, marriage and family life,

Sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) contraception, alcohol, drugs and teenage pregnancy

• Activities: pair work, group work, discussions, role play, specialist guest speakers

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Sexual Health Education: Outcomes

• Young people more confident in seeking advice from key members of staff within the school

• Reduction in teenage pregnancy• Increased levels of young people accessing

local clinics for advice.

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Sexual Relationship Education: Moving On

• Internal referrals to Mentoring and Learning Support Unit

• LPCT specialist outreach team working with the RE department at KS3

• Metro Team – sessions on relationships and homophobic bullying

• Victim Support – provide counselling to students

• Turning Point – ACAPs – adviceon drugs and alcohol