SRE in Schools
Sexual Health & Relationships (SRE) Education in Schools
Sex and relationships education (SRE) should be taken forward as part of a whole school approach to health, following guidelines on sex education in Scottish schools. Schools should have a clear SRE policy that takes account of national and local guidance, as well as respecting cultural, ethnic and religious influences within the home, school and community.
Schools must inform parents and carers about SRE programmes and resources, allowing parents to see what is used to teach their children. If new SRE programmes and resources are being developed, parents and carers must be consulted. Parents and carers have an important role to play in supporting and reinforcing the positive messages given at school.
SRE should demonstrate annual progression appropriate to pupils' age and stage of development. The best approach to delivery is a multi-agency approach, which uses a range of expertise, such as the school nurse, local voluntary organisations and the health service as well as school staff.
The Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) website provides information about the following topics (see website links)
NHS Forth Valley works in partnership with Local authorities in Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk to support the development of the curriculum for sexual health and relationships education including offering staff development opportunities for staff and information and awareness for parents.
If you want to know more about the sexual health and relationships programme in your child’s school, the Head teacher should be able to provide you with information.
· Why sex and relationships education?
· National strategy
· National guidance
· Policy examples
· Research and reports
· Current programmes
Useful website links:
A Review of Sex and Relationship activities and resources in Primary Schools in Scotland (2010)
A Review of Sex and Relationships Education in Scottish Secondary Schools (2008)
Review of SRE (sex and relationship education) resources for Parents and Carers; Learning Together (2010) - This comprehensive review, created by NHS Health Scotland, includes resources and publications suitable for 3 - 18 years focusing on: development and societal concerns, sexual safety, experiencing sex and solitary sexual activity, sudsequent areas where communication and learning can take place, such as : ethnicity and culture, peer influences and LGBT issues. This resource is targeted at professionals working across local authorities, health and the third sector to help them provide appropriate and relevant information to parents and carers. To order a copy of this interactive CD, email nhs.healthscotland-wish@nhs.net
Positive Parenting- Falkirk
http://www.parenting.org.uk/
Parentline Scotland
http://www.childrenfirst.org.uk/
Health Scotland
http://www.healthscotland.com/topics/health/wish/resources.aspx
NHS Lothian Healthy Respect
http://www.healthy-respect.com/
Talk 2 -parenting support
http://www.talk2glasgow.com/
Scottish Child Law Centre- Children’s Rights
http://www.sclc.org.uk/
Children First- NSPCC Children’s Rights Organisation
http://www.children1st.org.uk/
Learning and Teaching Scotland
www.ltscotland.org.uk/sexandrelationshipseducation
For more information and support in relation to sexual health issues, please contact or make an appointment with one of our local services
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Description: Learning about Relationships & Sexual Health in school and at home: Information for parents. This booklet provides information for parents on the responsibility of schools to provide information on relationships and sexual health education and highlights the importance of, and opportunities for parental involvement.