Relationships Education in the Primary School – What, When and How?

Event Details

Day 1: 14 March, 2023

Start time: 09:00 BST

End time: 16:00 BST

Venue: Online

During the course, participants will:

• Gain deeper understanding of the legal requirements around Relationships Education and embedding the statutory content into their existing curriculums.
• Discuss national guidance and links with the OfSTED framework for RSE
• Identify what constitutes “good practice,” discussing what topics might be taught at what age, drawing upon the use of a spiral curriculum in PSHE
• Learning how implementing RSE lessons within a broader PSHE framework supports the school’s duties in safeguarding children, promoting SMSC and providing a broad and balanced curriculum
• Examine a variety of resources, looking at how a bespoke approach might work best according to the school’s intake and culture
• Gain a deeper understanding of parental consent and withdrawal from certain aspects of the curriculum

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About the Adviser

Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education

Lucie Welch taught in primary schools for over 13 years, holding the roles of Assistant Head, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children, Attendance Lead and many subject lead roles.

She currently works as an Education Adviser at Services For Education, working in the Safeguarding, PSHE and SCITT teams. Through these roles she is able to share her experience and knowledge of teaching in primary schools, leading in a range of subjects and overseeing safeguarding within the primary setting.

Lucie has an interest in understanding how trauma and adverse childhood experiences can impact children and their future lives as well as educating staff and pupils on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in schools.