Relationships and Sex Education

National Guidance

Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education

Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education - GOV.UK

Information to help school leaders plan, develop and implement the statutory RSHE curriculum

Plan your relationships, sex and health curriculum - GOV.UK

Guides for parents of pupils that schools can use to communicate with them about teaching relationships and health education

Relationships, sex and health education: guides for parents - GOV.UK

Guidance on providing free period products in state schools and colleges - Period product scheme for schools and colleges - GOV.UK

Teaching Resources

NSPCC Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) resources for schools

Brook RSE resources

The Contraception Choices lesson plan and interactive worksheet provides a 1 hour evidence-based session on contraception for secondary school RSE teaching

e-Bug lesson plans on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) for KS3 and KS4

Stonewall best practice, toolkits and resources for LGBTQ+ inclusive education

eLearning

The NSPCC eLearning courses are part of their Talk Relationships service that supports people working in secondary education to overcome any challenges they may face when delivering sex and relationships education.

The teachers’ course supports teaching staff and helps to develop their confidence in delivering RSE.

The school leaders’ course helps leaders to implement a whole-school approach to sex and relationships education in their school, and to support teaching staff delivering lessons.

Sexual health local support services

Florey Clinic Sexual Health - Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Please note that the Safe Sex Berkshire website has now closed, but local sexual health support services are offered as normal, and information can be found through the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust website linked above.

Useful links

BROOK Brook – Healthy lives for young people (aimed at pupils)

Sex and relationships | Childline (aimed at pupils)