New Guidance: Better RSHE by SEF (Sex Education Forum)

Tell us what has worked well previously or reflect on what you think will be good practice going forward.

sexeducationforum — 2025-12-01 10:26:11 UTC

Are there areas of the guidance that feel less clear or areas you would you like more support with?

sexeducationforum — 2025-12-01 10:27:20 UTC

Secondary sex ed

2025-12-02 16:30:16 UTC

Does the teaching of pornography have to be defined as 'sex education'?

Benefits of R(S)HE

2025-12-02 16:33:14 UTC

For many schools, it may be important to emphasise the benefits of relationships education towards employability skills and the contribution to academic attainment.

definitely promote the Whole School Approach :)

2025-12-02 16:35:27 UTC

2025-12-02 16:35:38 UTC

Reminder of definition of RSE, the key changes and support we offer to schools.

creative approaches for student consultations

alice_t_hoyle — 2025-12-02 16:35:59 UTC

What are they communicating, how they’ve linked their offers or areas to the guidance.

2025-12-02 16:36:53 UTC

Pupils as the starting point

2025-12-02 16:37:16 UTC

Always useful to share what pupils think about coverage with parents and having pupil voice at the heart of information for other stakeholders. They are often surprised, particularly with younger pupils' views.

All of our comms systems!

2025-12-02 16:37:49 UTC

Staff Training

2025-12-02 16:38:13 UTC

Will be good to know when the DfE are going to provide more clarity on staff CPD

Parental 'consultation'

2025-12-02 16:38:27 UTC

We (and parents) need to understand what this is and isnt. Useful guidance here: https://tinyurl.com/y536n9my

Classroom & Community

2025-12-02 16:38:40 UTC

Working with the wider community too, to not just provide drop down days but to be a part of the planning of the delivery programme.

Consistency over time

2025-12-02 16:38:52 UTC

Do we think the guidance will remain consistent now? It is difficult for staff and stakeholders when this seems to be open to change so much.

Time!

2025-12-02 16:40:18 UTC

There is no GLH suggested meaning some places provide 20 mins, some 1 hour per week. There should be a minimum especially as it grows.

the sooner 16-18 year olds have it statutory in FE the better

2025-12-02 16:40:23 UTC

Has withdrawal (the stages) at primary changed as the useful steps when a parent request to withdraw are not listed for primary. Can we locally suggest certain steps before a parent fully decides?

2025-12-02 16:40:54 UTC

Funding for staff CPD

2025-12-02 16:42:47 UTC

Any news on the 'funding' from DfE for schools on teacher training?

Not much has changed its just strengthening some key areas to respond to the reality of children growing up online

2025-12-02 16:43:25 UTC

Senior leaders need to make time in the timetable as this is an import subject

2025-12-02 16:44:15 UTC