Relationships, Sex and Health Education

The National Curriculum includes Statutory Relationships and Health Education for all primary school pupils. Areas covered include: families and people who care for me, caring friendships, respectful relationships, mental wellbeing, online relationships, internet safety and harms, physical health and fitness, healthy eating, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, health and prevention, basic first aid and the changing adolescent body. These areas are planned for within our curriculum and are taught throughout the year.

Although Sex Education is not statutory for primary aged pupils, it is considered good practice for primary schools to include age appropriate Sex Education for their pupils. At Sacred Heart we provide Sex Education through a programme called A Journey in Love, this is a resource recommended to Catholic Schools by the Liverpool Archdiocese. An information booklet for parents can be found below.