There is no right to withdraw from Relationships Education in Primary School as the contents of these subjects - such as family, friendships, safety (including online safety) - are important for all children to be taught and have been made part of statutory guidance from September 2021.

Online Resources

Statutory Guidance for Relationships and Health Education

In addition to our SRE Scheme of Work, teachers talk to children about age appropriate safeguarding information like the NSPCC PANTS Underwear rule.

• NSPCC PANTS Rule

The NSPCC visit school for biennial assemblies with Y5 and Y6 pupils to cover the issues of keeping safe, linked to their Speak out Stay Safe campaign.

• Speak out Stay Safe information

Here are some links to other useful resources and information for parents:

• NSPCC Online Safety

• NSPCC Share Aware

• NSPCC Sexting. This is now considered a Primary School focus for awareness (Upper KS2) as well as Secondary.
• Teaching puberty
• SRE factsheet for parents 
• Sex Education FAQ