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Relationships and sex education

Everything you need to plan and teach this statutory content with confidence — from lesson plans to guidance on writing RSE policies, and from engaging parents to meeting the new 2025 requirements.

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RSE supports pupils to develop healthy relationships in various contexts, and to know when to seek help. Our lesson plans will help you teach engaging, age-appropriate and inclusive lessons.
Sam Payne Subject Specialist
Sam Payne
Subject Specialist

Staying safe and making informed decisions

Learning about relationships and sex supports children and young people to stay safe, enjoy positive relationships of all kinds, and make informed decisions. We will help you to teach this content with confidence. 

Our Programme of Study suggests what to cover by key stage in an age and developmentally appropriate way. Our Curriculum Models show you how to plan relationships and sex education into a tailored, fully sequenced PSHE education curriculum for your school. 

Statutory Relationships Education and RSE

Of course it is now also a statutory requirement to teach Relationships Education at key stages 1 and 2 and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) at key stages 3 and 4. Our guidance and resources will support you to do so effectively.

Relationships Education will build positive foundations for healthy and safe relationships of all kinds. This will start with family and friends, how to be kind, and exploring online friendships.

In key stages 3 and 4, your PSHE education will include learning about respectful relationships, families, contraception and parenthood, understanding consent, staying safe online, recognising unhealthy or abusive behaviours, and healthy intimate and sexual relationships.

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CPD (live & on-demand)

KS 1-2

Teaching consent and tackling problematic behaviours – primary
30 mins School Plus members

Understand the vital role that PSHE education can play in tackling problematic sexual behaviour.

KS 3-4

Addressing sexual harassment – secondary
30 mins School Plus members

Learn how to address sexual harassment through the PSHE education curriculum safely and effectively, as part of statutory RSHE.

KS 2

Teaching sex education at primary school
30 mins School Plus members

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.

Guidance

Three steps to RSHE success
KS1-4
RSHE implementation guidance to support schools with statutory RSHE curriculum requirements.
Statutory PSHE changes and the new Ofsted framework
KS1-4
Look at what statutory RSHE means in practice and how to get your school on board.
Handling complex issues and creating a safe learning environment
KS1-5
Guidance and top tips on setting ground rules and distancing learning in PSHE education.
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Research and evidence

International technical guidance on sexuality education
Published: October 11, 2021
Published by UNESCO, this report affirms relationships and sex education within a framework of human rights and gender equality.
Relationships and sex education
Published: September 2, 2021