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Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)

Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). Parent/Guardian Information Evening. Aim for tonight. To provide information on the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme in primary schools. How it all began…. 1995 - Report of the Expert Advisory Group on RSE

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Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)

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  1. Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Parent/Guardian Information Evening RSE Training Support Service for Schools

  2. Aim for tonight To provide information on the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme in primary schools

  3. How it all began… 1995 - Report of the Expert Advisory Group on RSE Department of Education and Science developed a curriculum and teaching materials 1996 - In-service for primary and post-primary teachers 2003 - Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum implemented in schools

  4. What is Relationships and Sexuality Education? A life- long process Learning to sustain healthy personal relationships Part of Social, Personal and Health Education Development of values, attitudes, understanding and skills

  5. RSEpart of Social, Personal and Health Education Myself and Others • Myself and my family • My friends and other people • Relating to others Myself Developing self-confidence Knowing about my body As I grow I change New life Feelings and emotions Personal safety

  6. The aims of RSE are… • To enhance the personal development, self-esteem and well being of the child • To help the child to develop healthy friendships and relationships • To promote an understanding of and a healthy attitude towards human sexuality and relationships • To enable the child to understand and have respect for, human love, sexual intercourse and reproduction

  7. The aims of RSE…. To develop and promote in the child a sense of wonder and awe at the process of birth and new life To enable the child to be comfortable with the sexuality of him/herself and others while growing and developing

  8. Why teach RSE? Physical maturation of children Media influences Changing role of men and women in society Pressures of family life

  9. How is RSE included in the school curriculum? • … caught • School/ classroom climate and atmosphere • …and taught • During the half hour a week for SPHE • integrated with other subjects such as religion, language,

  10. What is taught ... and how? Infants Develop an awareness of human birth Naming parts of male/female body - using appropriate terms Learning about the various things the body can do

  11. What is taught …and how? 1st - 2nd Spiral curriculum, building on foundation and revisited as age and stage appropriate Develop and practise basic hygiene skills Appreciate what is necessary in order to provide and care for new-born babies in both the animal and human world

  12. What is taught … and how? 3rd- 4th Understand the changes taking place in both the male and female body Understand the relationship between health and hygiene Recognise the negative effects of sexual stereotyping…

  13. 3rd – 4th contd. Recognise and discuss how feelings and emotions are affected by the physical changes taking place at puberty Discuss the stages of development of the human baby, from conception to birth Identify the care that needs to be taken while waiting for a baby to be born

  14. What is taught …and how? 5th – 6th Identify and discuss the physical and other changes that occur in boys and girls with the onset of puberty and understand that these changes take place at different rates for everyone Understand the reproductive system of both male and female adults

  15. 5th – 6th contd. Become aware of diseases and explore how diseases and infections are spread Understand sexual intercourse, conception and birth with the context of a committed loving relationship Discuss the different types of love that exist and explore how love is portrayed and defined in music, films, magazines and other media

  16. ISSUES TO CONSIDER Age-appropriate information Multi-class situations Should boys and girls be taught together Parental right to opt their child out of the lessons on the sensitive issues Setting limits when answering questions

  17. Policy - what? Discussion between staff/parents and Board of Management (BoM) Drafting of a set of guidelines on practical and moral issues Draft documents to be sent to all members of the school community for comment Final document to be agreed and ratified by the BoM

  18. Policy- why? All have been consulted /informed Clear agreed guidelines exist These provide a moral and values framework Creates a safe environment for students and their parents

  19. How can parents support the school? Drawing up of school policy Look out for resources on RSE Classroom materials /Home Links Page Home culture Parents’ Association

  20. Resources for RSE INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF RSE, INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, ARE AVAILABLE FROM: WWW.ECDRUMCONDRA.IE PROGRAMMES RSE

  21. Finally … What have you found useful this evening? Any questions?

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