Growing Up (IPC Unit) Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) in Year 6

Mr Matthew WhittenMs Gillian Bird

Presentation overview• SRE in the UK • Approach of the unit• PBS/IPC Curriculum overview

SRE in the UK

• Sex and relationship education (SRE) is compulsory from age 11 onwards (National Curriculum)

• Rationale– Importance of learning about reproduction, human

relationships and sexual health.• SRE doesn’t promote early sexual activity or any particular sexual

orientation.

– In the UK, some parts of sex and relationship education are compulsory - these are part of the national curriculum for science. Parents can withdraw their children from other parts of sex and relationship education if they want.

Approach of the unit• Appropriate/safe environment for discussion– Rules– Question box– Mixed group sessions– Male and female group sessions– Child led discussions

PBS/IPC Curriculum overview

• In Science:– How male and female bodies grow and develop– About the changes that take place during puberty for boys and girls– How humans reproduce– How a baby develops inside its mother– About different methods of contraception

• In Society:– About different types of relationship– About the personal and social factors that can influence our lifestyle decisions– About love and what it means to different relationships

• In International:– About different views that some cultures and countries have about growing up