RSE is a lifelong process. It helps children and young people acquire knowledge, understanding and skills, and develop attitudes, beliefs and values about relationships, sexual identity, and intimacy. Effective RSE, which is taught in a sensitive and inclusive manner, encourages children and young people to value themselves as individuals and to make responsible and well-informed decisions about their lives.

The RSE Hub contains links to existing resources and support materials that provide a repository of information for schools. It will ensure that schools have access to a range of up-to-date, relevant resources and sources of support for RSE. You can download our guidance documents and existing resources, as well as new RSE resources that we have developed to help teachers address sensitive issues with their pupils. The resources provide minimum content and are designed to offer schools flexibility in their approach to the delivery of RSE. This approach will enable all schools to deliver effective programmes in line with their ethos and RSE policy, and to ensure the wide-ranging needs of our young people are met.

The topic areas within the RSE Hub feature links to:

• teaching resources from organisations like the NSPCC;
• guidance documents for schools;
• background information and guidance for parents and carers;
• training opportunities for teachers; and
• support organisations for pupils.

Along with links for each topic, we have also collated some general RSE links that teachers, parents and carers, and pupils might find useful.

The RSE Progression Framework provides a non-statutory progression pathway in RSE from the Foundation Stage to post-16. It covers the following priority areas of RSE:

• Consent;
• Developments in Contraception;
• Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse;
• Healthy, Positive Sexual Expression and Relationships;
• LGBTQ+ Matters;
• Menstrual Wellbeing;
• Internet Safety;
• Social Media and Its Effects on Relationships and Self-Esteem; and
• Teen Parenting.

For information please contact:

Roisin Radcliffe
Programme Manager
Curriculum Assessment and Reporting
[email protected]
(028) 9026 1200 ext. 2195