This no-nonsense guide provides comprehensive advice and support for any primary school looking to develop an effective SRE programme and policy and to feel confident delivering it. Sex and relationship education (SRE) is an extremely valuable part of the curriculum but there still remains a degree of uncertainty about what, how and when to cover different topics. This no-nonsense guide provides comprehensive advice and support for any primary school looking to develop an effective SRE programme and policy and to feel confident delivering it. In line with the updated Rose Review, which emphasizes the importance of learning about physical development, health and wellbeing, this book provides: * Clear and up-to-date guidance on what is deemed good practice and what is statutory * A simple to use, 'cut and paste' framework for SRE policy development * INSET activities that can be used with staff, governors and/or parents * Lesson plans and photocopiable activity sheets * A variety of useful documents such as information sheets for parents/carers to help them understand the benefits of effective SRE, consultation forms, an example of a pre-programme letter for parents/carers Topics covered include: the physical and emotional changes that take place in the human body as puberty is reached, human reproduction, developing a good self-image, dealing with negative pressures and challenging sexual stereotypes.

This book contains photocopiable lesson plans and activities as well as support materials for teachers. The support materials provide guidance on developing a school SRE policy as well as suggesting ways of supporting and involving parents.

About the Author
Molly Potter taught for 11 years in middle schools as a class teacher, science and PSHE co-ordinator. She then worked for several years as an SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) Development Manager, delivering teacher training and supporting primary schools in the development of their SRE programme and policy and many other aspects of PSHE. Molly now works as a teacher in a short-stay school with children that have been or are at risk from being excluded from mainstream schools - putting much of her PSHE expertise into practice.


Book Information
ISBN 9781472967022
Author Molly Potter
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 280g