EPR – Education for Personal Relationships. Whilst it is not compulsory for primary schools to teach Relationship and Sex Education, the policy of the

EPR – Education for EPR – Education for Personal RelationshipsPersonal Relationships

Whilst it is not compulsory forWhilst it is not compulsory for

primary schools to teach Relationshipprimary schools to teach Relationship

and Sex Education, the policy of theand Sex Education, the policy of the

Diocese is that schools do teach thisDiocese is that schools do teach this

subject. The fundamental vocation ofsubject. The fundamental vocation of

every human being is to love. Johnevery human being is to love. John

Paul II wrote:Paul II wrote:

““Humans cannot live without love.Humans cannot live without love.

They remain a being that isThey remain a being that is

incomprehensible for themselves, theirincomprehensible for themselves, their

EPR POLICYEPR POLICY

Equal opportunities:Equal opportunities:

At St. Joseph’s School, we are committed to racial equality and equality of opportunities in all At St. Joseph’s School, we are committed to racial equality and equality of opportunities in all aspects of school life. Education in Personal Relationships will be delivered in line with the aspects of school life. Education in Personal Relationships will be delivered in line with the School’sSchool’s

Equal Opportunities and Racial Equality Policies and within an atmosphere of mutual respect.Equal Opportunities and Racial Equality Policies and within an atmosphere of mutual respect.

Resources selected to support the programme will be free from cultural bias whenever possible and Resources selected to support the programme will be free from cultural bias whenever possible and avoid gender stereotyping. Education in Personal Relationships will be available to all pupilsavoid gender stereotyping. Education in Personal Relationships will be available to all pupils

regardless of race, gender, culture or disability.regardless of race, gender, culture or disability.

ImplementationImplementation

Education in Personal Relationships will be taught in the context of Education in Personal Relationships will be taught in the context of marriage. Topics and themes may be repeated from year to year in greater marriage. Topics and themes may be repeated from year to year in greater depth, taking account of pupils’ development anddepth, taking account of pupils’ development and

our RE Scheme of Work – God Matters. At St. Joseph’s we follow the our RE Scheme of Work – God Matters. At St. Joseph’s we follow the Education in Personal Relationships scheme recommended by Clifton Diocese.Education in Personal Relationships scheme recommended by Clifton Diocese.

Journey In Love – Sr Journey In Love – Sr Jude GrodenJude GrodenVision StatementVision Statement

To be made in the image of God means to be a To be made in the image of God means to be a person in relationship. It is in this context person in relationship. It is in this context that our sexuality grows and develops from the that our sexuality grows and develops from the moment of our conception.moment of our conception.

JOURNEY IN LOVE

A Journey in Love has as it foundational premise A Journey in Love has as it foundational premise the belief that we are made in the image and the belief that we are made in the image and likeness of God and, as a consequence, gender and likeness of God and, as a consequence, gender and sexuality are God’s gift, reflect God’s beauty and sexuality are God’s gift, reflect God’s beauty and share in the divine creativity.share in the divine creativity.

How am I changing?How am I changing?

7 A Journey in Love7 A Journey in Love - - Year 3Year 3

Prayer

Think of all the people who take care of you

and help you.

Generous God,bless and care for them.

Amen.

8 A Journey in Love - Year 38 A Journey in Love - Year 3

How do I take care of others?

SOCIALSOCIAL


How do I keep myself safe?

How do I help others tomake and keep friends?

The LonerThe LonerHe leans against the playground wall,

Smacks his hands against the bricks

And other boredom-beating tricks,

Traces patterns with his feet,

Scuffs to make the tarmac squeak,

Back against the wall he stays

And never plays.

The playground’s quick with life,

The beat is strong.

Through sharp as a knife

Strife doesn’t last long.

There is shouting, laughter, song,

And a place at the wall

For who won’t belong.

We pass him running, skipping, walking,

In slow huddled groups, low talking,

Each in our familiar clique

We pass him by and never speak,

His loneness is his shell and shield

And neither he nor we will yield.

He wasn’t there at the wall today,

Someone said he’d moved away

To another school and place

And on the wall where he used to lean

Someone had chalked

“Watch this space.”


Bless our friends and help me to be a better friend.

Amen.

Prayer


EMOTIONALEMOTIONAL

How do you feel when afriend is not therefor you?

How do your friends feelwhen you are not therefor them?

How can you be amore supportive friend?


We will change more before we are grownWe will change more before we are grown


boy…

…to man

Physical changes in boys

Testosterone in the bloodstream triggers changes

Muscles and bones develop Voice deepens Some boys get uneven breast development in early puberty

Waist thickens Limbs lengthen in proportion to body Shoulders broaden Wet dreams and erections


Penis and scrotum enlarge

Production of sperm and discharge

of seminal fluid during ejaculation

Adam’s apple enlarges

Hair can grow on face, chest

and back as well as underarms

and pubic area

Physical changes in boys continued



girl…

…to woman

Physical changes in girls

Uterus enlarges


Breasts develop: they come in all shapes and sizes

Hips broaden and waist slims

Ovaries produce oestrogen

Hormonal activity

Menstruation begins (about 12 monthsafter breasts begin to develop)

Usually start to grow hair on underarm, pubic area and legs Vaginal lining thickens

Documents

EPR – Education for Personal Relationships. Whilst it is not compulsory for primary schools to teach Relationship and Sex Education, the policy of the