RSE – Relationships and Sexuality Education

at Mayals Primary School

Information for parents and carers.

• RSE is a legal requirement to be taught across all schools in Wales for all learners.
• The curriculum, teaching and learning must encompassthe mandatory element of RSE outlined within- The Curriculum for Wales – Relationships and Sexuality Education Code.
• The core aim of RSE is to keep our children safe as they navigate their way through life .
• The Welsh government code requires that schools must provide RSE that is developmentally appropriate for all learners.The learning for RSE refers to what is taught expressly and what is embedded throughout the curriculum and in the school environment through the whole school (cross – curricular approach).

All children have the right to information, to be listened to, should be well-cared for and kept safe, and have the right to privacy. These rights are listed below as articles taken from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Article 12 The right to say what you think should happen and to be listened to

 Article 19 The right to be looked after and kept safe

Article 16 The right to privacy

Article 13 The right to information

What will be taught in RSE ?

3 main strands:

Relationships and Identity – Helping learners develop the skills that will support them in maintaining  healthy, safe and fulfilling relationships throughout their lives.  To recognise and value all types of relationships.

Sexual health and well being-  Understanding how living things grow and the importance of maintaining personal health and wellbeing including hygiene and how this impacts on others.

Empowerment , safety and respect-  Building on the positive behaviours and skills of healthy relationships. Developing empathy, kindness and compassion towards each other.

These themes will be covered at age appropriate levels from 3- 11.

We will approach this in a number of ways :

• Class discussions
• A cross curricular approach – Stories, Health and Wellbeing, Science and RE.

• Healthy
•  Schools information.
• NSPCC resources and visits’
• South Wales Police Schools Programme (Visits from Police schools liaison officer )
• Internet safety
• Anti Bullying
• Visits from Health professionals. (school nurses)
• Informally as situations arise in the classroom.

In Primary schools we will be covering The Phases 1 and 2 section of the code.

If you have any concerns, questions or queries, please do come in and speak to us!