Cronk y Berry School is committed to ensuring our students receive key information which enables them to understand the emotional, social, and physical aspects of growing up. These themes are explored through Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) which forms part of the larger PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) curriculum and school culture. RSE aims to help keep children and young people safe by working with parents and carers to provide the information, skills and values needed to make informed choices, and to enjoy safe and healthy relationships throughout their lives. This includes learning about emotional wellbeing, mutual respect, treating others with kindness, as well as learning about the physical, social and emotional changes that happen to young people as they grow.
We are writing to advise you that the RSE curriculum will be recommencing during the summer term for Years 5 and 6 and will continue to build throughout school the following academic year with ongoing support from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. The topics that will be covered in RSE lessons by children in Years 5 and 6 during the summer term includes:
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Lesson 1a |
Children learn the physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty. |
I can describe the changes that take place with puberty. I understand how to maintain personal hygiene. I can say what changes happen to boys and girls during puberty Key vocab: spots, breasts periods, facia hair, sperm, eggs, pubic hair, penis, testicles, sweat/perspire, mood swings |
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Lesson 1b |
(4.1.1) Part_1_Names_of_parts_of_my_body_Prop_1.pdf Part_1_Male_and_Female_Sex_organs_Unlabelled_Activity_Prop_2.pdf Part_1_Male_and_Female_Sex_organs_Labelled_Activity_Prop_3.pdf Part_1_My_Body_Part_1_Names_of_parts_of_my_body_Slides_June_2020.pptx |
Children learn the correct names for parts of their body, including male and female genitalia, and their functions. Children recognise that body changes with puberty impact on feelings and behaviour. |
I can name parts of my body. I can talk about the different parts of my body and what they do. I can describe the changes that take place with puberty Key vocab: nipples, penis, scrotum, testicles, foreskin, vulva, vagina, cervix, womb, ovaries |
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Lesson 2 (Girls) |
(6.2.2) |
Children learn the correct names for parts of their body, including male and female genitalia, and their functions. Children recognise that body changes with puberty impact on feelings and behaviour. Children understand the importance of personal hygiene. |
I can name parts of my body. I can talk about the different parts of my body and what they do. I can describe the changes that take place with puberty. I understand how to maintain personal hygiene. |
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Lesson 3 |
Children to learn what happens to their emotions during puberty |
•I will be aware of links between my mood swings and the changes I am going through
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Lesson 4 |
My_body_Part_4_Personal_Hygiene_June_2020_1_.pptx (4.1.4) |
Children understand the importance of personal hygiene. |
I can describe the changes that take place with puberty. I understand how to maintain personal hygiene. |
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Lesson 5 |
(4.1.5)Part_1_Consent_Slides_1_.pptx My body is mine(4.1.6) |
Children understand the concept of consent. Children understand the concept of bodily autonomy. Children acknowledge personal space and boundaries. Children know that all forms of abuse are wrong. Children learn help-seeking behaviours. |
I can describe what consent means to me. I know that I, and others, can use words, body language and facial expression to communicate what they like and don’t like. I explain the idea of personal space. I can explain that my body is my body. I can name an adult /adults to go to if I have a worry. |
These lessons will use the planning and resources from DESC’s RSE Guidance website. A copy of the lesson plans and related activity sheets can be found on our school website.
A centralised PSHE website has been created and is continuing to be developed in order to give you access to information on RSE and additional resources for guidance.
We understand that decisions regarding your child’s education are personal and often reflect individual family values and beliefs. While we value the opportunity to help children develop using the advisory curriculum, we respect the right of parents and carers to make decisions in the best interest of their child.
Should you have any questions or concerns, we ask that you contact us and we will be more than happy to discuss the content with you further.
We are committed to working in partnership with you to ensure that your child receives a broad and balanced curriculum, and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter.