As part of our 2020-21 School Improvement Plan, staff have been working together to update our relationships, sexual health and parenthood education programme. RSHP covers a range of diverse topics including how to look after a baby, life cycles, puberty, identifying parts of our body as well as how our families are different relationships.
We teach this because:
Children are naturally curious and are already learning about these topics every day
Learning about RSHP can prepare for things like body changes, developing healthy relationships and keeping themselves safe
Children can easily access incorrect and sometimes harmful information online (e.g. YouTube, social media, gaming) and from their peers
Teachers are equipped with up to date accurate information and resources, which can support children to question and balance any incorrect information.
The booklet below from NHS Health Scotland is a handy guide on talking to primary-aged children about relationships and sexual well-being.
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/1138-TalkingWithYourChild_1.pdf
The full Parent/Carer Information letter can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19nNrIiVCV5OPbSC2HL6AeO79SkLJlywq/view?usp=sharing
More information can also be found in this PowerPoint
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R84dW774cmuVVmROCy7Sed_bmCttiNfn/view?usp=sharing
The activities across the RSHP resource support learning on a number of key themes. The information below provides two ways to map content.