Sex and Relationship Education in Primary School

Sex and Relationship Education in Primary School will enable primary schools to deliver effective and age-appropriate sex and relationships education (SRE). This resource provides everything a primary school needs to provide 7-11 aged pupils with the effective sex and relationships education they deserve. It will ensure that teaching staff feel comfortable and confident to teach SRE, therefore proving an environment where pupils are not afraid to discuss matters of a personal nature. Each of the three sections begin with a summary which allows the teacher to familiarise themselves with the content and background information needed to teach the lessons.

Key Features

• Comprehensive lesson plans covering a range of subjects relating to SRE, including Friendships, Relationships, Self Esteem, Feelings, Safety, Hygiene, Puberty, Growing Up, Sex Education, and The Needs of a Baby.
• Structured lessons focusing on essential topics such as self-esteem, positive relationships, and feelings.
• Engaging activities and activity pages for children to complete.
• Age-appropriate information for pupils from years 3 to 6.
• Each year group has at least one lesson plan for each theme, adaptable to the school timetable.

Additional Information

The lesson plans within Sex and Relationship Education in Primary School are separated into three main sections:

1. Relationships: This section includes lessons which involve pupils in discussing friendships, feelings and respect, prepare them for adulthood and enable them to develop skills in relating well to others. Pupils who learn the ability to talk openly are more likely to be honest in sexual relationships when they are older. This section of the resource enables pupils to work on the following: Self-esteem, Positive relationships, Honesty, Feelings, Friendships and Respect. The lessons provide a structure around which schools can build their own program.
2. Puberty: Girls generally begin puberty between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age, whereas boys are slightly later starting puberty usually between 10 and 14 years of age. The majority of children will have certainly started to notice changes by the age of 11 in year 6 in primary school. The puberty work in this resource focuses on reassuring children that puberty happens to everyone, therefore there is always someone to talk to about any worries or concerns they may have. The lessons provide a structure around which schools can build their own program.
3. Sex Education: Conception and puberty are the starting points for these discussions. It is important that children and young people are familiar with the process of conception and that any myths are dispelled. Many children are confused by answers that adults give to them, so it is important to respond with honest and age-appropriate answers which enable the child to comprehend these issues without confusion. The lessons provide a structure around which schools can build their own program.

Specifications

Primary Ages: 7-11

Product Options

• A selection of the lesson plans provided include:
• How do I feel? (Year 3)
• Feeling safe (Year 4)
• Friendships (Year 5)
• Self-esteem (Year 6)
• Hygiene (Year 3)
• Growing up (Year 4)
• Menstruation (Year 5)
• Changes (Year 6)
• Who do I look like? (Year 3)
• Baby Needs (Year 4)
• How did we get here? (Year 5)
• How old do we have to be? (Year 6)