The government has published new statutory guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education – which will become statutory from September 2020.
As outlined in the letter sent to Headteachers and Chairs of Governors, Haringey Council is supporting schools to lead the preparation for working towards the new guidance by offering:
- Access to dedicated web pages which include information, policy guidance, data and other resources to help schools prepare: www.haringey.gov.uk/rse.
- Training has been commissioned by Haringey Education Partnership, and will be delivered by the Sex Education Forum: Primary Schools – 25 November 2019, Secondary Schools – 26 November 2019
- The biennial Health-Related Behaviours Questionnaire will take place during the autumn term, which will help schools to understand pupils’ needs around relationships and sexual health (secondary only).
- To inform RSE lessons and pastoral care support for young people, secondary schools will shortly receive a package of information about sexual health services for young people in Haringey (including a new under 19s drop-in). This will coincide with Sexual Health Week which will take place between 16 and 22 September 2019.