Sex and Relationship Education in Primary School

Sex and Relationship Education in Primary School will enable primary schools to deliver effective and age-appropriate sex and relationships education (SRE). This resource provides everything a primary school needs to provide 7-11 aged pupils with the effective sex and relationships education they deserve. It will ensure that teaching staff feel comfortable and confident to teach SRE, therefore proving an environment where pupils are not afraid to discuss matters of a personal nature.

Each of the three sections begin with a summary which allows the teacher to familiarise themselves with the content and background information needed to teach the lessons. All lesson plans are set out with a brief introduction including teachers note, aims relating to what the children achieve from the lesson, the method of the lesson plan, how to introduce the subject, and information on suitable discussion points. A variety of activities accompany the lesson plans along with activity pages for children to complete. The lesson plans cover a range of subjects relating to SRE, including the following topics: Friendships, Relationships, Self Esteem, Feelings, Safety, Hygiene, Puberty, Growing Up, Sex Education, and The Needs of a Baby.

Each 7-11 year group have at least one lesson plan for each theme and these can be incorporated in a way to suit the school timetable. By using Sex and Relationship Education in Primary Schools you can ensure that from years 3 to 6, all pupils receive age-appropriate SRE information throughout the school years.