Sexual health and wellbeing by Ester McGeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4 Powys 2022 en-us 2022-04-20 08:45:26 UTC 2025-04-24 09:00:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Sexual health and well-being Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2150011744 This strand focuses on:
  • learning about how living things grow, reproduce and have a life cycle
  • developing an understanding of the human body, including people’s feelings about their bodies and how these can be represented
  • the health issues related to relationships and sexuality
  • an understanding of how sexuality and sexual health affects our well-being.

In early development, learners need to experience contexts for understanding the importance of maintaining personal health and well-being, including hygiene, and how this impacts on themselves and others. This progresses to applying broad principles of health and hygiene within sexual health.

As learners develop, teaching and learning needs to include focus on exploring how physical changes have an impact on well-being and relationships ensuring the representation of LGBTQ+ experiences and lives. Learning also focuses on menstrual well-being and conditions which can affect the reproductive system; as well as developing understanding of the possible outcomes of the decisions made relating to sexual health and relationships. All of this learning will focus on recognising the diversity of human body types, how perception and understanding of the human body is shaped by society, the law, science and technology and the impact of this on well-being.

Welsh Government (2022) RSE code:

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  • Read the strand description from the code.
  • Choose an image / GIF / colour that captures your response to this theme. 
  • Choose another image / GIF / colour than you think represents / opens up this theme.
  • Share a question that you have about this theme. 
  • Read a CRUSH card that relates to this theme. Share any thoughts that you have about children’s lived experiences of this theme on the padlet. 
  • Share any examples of RSE practice from your school or elsewhere. This could be a resource, a lesson idea, policy, corridor display etc. 
  • Watch the film provided on the padlet. Share any ideas you have for future practice in your school. 
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What support do we have as school staff to stand our case, sign post too? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171357476 2022-05-05 12:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171357476 How do you get the balance right between informing and influencing thought? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171357512 2022-05-05 12:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171357512 How do you approach / start certain conversations sensitively without making a situation worse? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358136 2022-05-05 12:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358136 Advice required! https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358287 In the past we have had parents query why we "spend so long considering non-heterosexual relationships"  (in reality we probably don't spend nearly enough time!), so how do we educate the parents as well as the students? ]]> 2022-05-05 12:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358287 How do we get parents on board? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358512 2022-05-05 12:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171358512 How do we build in the personal aspects (body image) alongside the biological aspects? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359118 2022-05-05 12:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359118 What would be good picture books, stories etc at different ages to cover representations of identity, experiences and relationships? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359299 2022-05-05 12:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359299 Question https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359781 How to ensure you have the parents on board and are supportive?

    ]]>     2022-05-05 12:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171359781     Resources https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171361708 Maybe not so much a question but are there any help/links to ensure we have appropriate resources for all age groups.

    ]]>     2022-05-05 12:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171361708     How do we support staff who are reluctant to deliver sensitive topics? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171361937 2022-05-05 12:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171361937 Not sure if anyone else has come across this, but there is quite a big Anti-RSE movement going on, and I know of a few local people involved, even going as far as to remove children from school altogether. https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171363416 2022-05-05 12:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171363416 It's about breaking the stigma and historical prejudice. https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171363703 2022-05-05 12:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171363703 Resource https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171372654 Just Like us organisation have LGBTQIA+ Role Models who presented excellent assemblies for us. This really helped to encourage more open conversations.

    ]]>     2022-05-05 12:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171372654     https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374369 As part of the wider remit of education, the free access to period products has really helped ensure that girls can have their dignity and still attend school (remembering that school is often the 'safe place' for vulnerable learners etc).

    ]]>     2022-05-05 12:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374369     Learner Led Provision https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374817 Sixth Form have delivered RSE topics through the APAUSE programme

    ]]>     2022-05-05 12:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374817     Lesson Idea https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374844 Words within this topic can be funny to pupils and distract lessons and slow them down. I normally start by asking the class what words do they know to do with, sex, puberty, etc. 
    I write these on the board and the class giggles but after a few minutes the class calms down and this stops the giggles throughout the lesson when these words come up.]]>     2022-05-05 12:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171374844     Are there any that are specific to Special Ed? We sometimes fall between the cracks https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171375040 2022-05-05 12:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171375040 Sanitary Support https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171375752 KS4 girls lead on this and ensure period products are always available in toilets

    ]]>     2022-05-05 13:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171375752     https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171376269 One of our YIS workers has come into the year 8 and 9 PSE sessions to talk about 'Body Confidence' and misogyny]]> 2022-05-05 13:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171376269 My friend has a large role in the RSE new curriculum mapping etc through healthy schools Monmouthshire, Am I right in thinking individual counties will have their own policies as well as the code and guidance? Then individual schools mapping it into their own individual curriculum? https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171376918 2022-05-05 13:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171376918 School Nurse https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171379390 Having regular access to School Nurses is very helpful!]]> 2022-05-05 13:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171379390 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171395039 2022-05-05 13:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171395039 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171398727 2022-05-05 13:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171398727 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171400327 2022-05-05 13:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171400327 Video comments https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171401181 Loved the Diversity Street! What a great idea!]]> 2022-05-05 13:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171401181 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171401828 2022-05-05 13:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171401828 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171402648 2022-05-05 13:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171402648 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171403931 2022-05-05 13:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171403931 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171404680 2022-05-05 13:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171404680 Drestermcgeeney https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171407450 2022-05-05 13:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171407450 Display at school https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171414469 2022-05-05 13:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Drestermcgeeney/ha0n7lwf024djzp4/wish/2171414469