Learn how to deliver age-appropriate sex education in primary schools — with practical strategies, activity ideas, and guidance on handling questions in a safe and inclusive environment.
Teaching sex education in a primary school can feel daunting. But with the right knowledge and strategies, it becomes a vital opportunity to support pupils with accurate, age-appropriate learning in a safe and inclusive way.
Lydia Stober
Subject Specialist
Available exclusively to School Plus members
Taking place on our new Online Learning Platform, you can complete this self-led interactive course at your own pace. Hear from our Subject experts, watch animations and complete quizzes to check your understanding along the way. You'll also gain a certificate upon completion, which you can print or save for your records.
If you are a School Plus member, click "enrol" to sign up, or "proceed to course" to continue your learning.
About the course
What does it take to deliver age-appropriate, engaging, and safe sex education?This course gives you the foundational knowledge and practical skills to deliver this important learning as part of the primary PSHE curriculum.
You'll gain confidence in handling sensitive topics, creating a safe learning environment, and developing pupils’ understanding in a way that prepares them for future learning and understand why it's so important to address this education early.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Plan and safely deliver effective sex education lessons tailored to the needs of your pupils.
Develop strategies for handling questions with confidence.
