RSE

Attitudes and Values:

• learn the importance of values, individual conscience, and moral considerations.
• learn the value of family life, marriage, and stable, loving relationships for the nurturing of children.
• learn the value of respect, love, and care.
• explore, consider, and understand moral dilemmas.
• develop critical thinking as part of decision-making.

Personal and Social Skills:

• learn to manage emotions and relationships confidently and sensitively.
• develop self-respect and empathy for others.
• learn to make choices based on an understanding of difference and with an absence of prejudice.
• develop an appreciation of the consequences of choices made.
• manage conflict.
• learn how to recognise and avoid exploitation and abuse.

Knowledge and Understanding:

• learn and understand physical development at appropriate stages.
• understand human sexuality, reproduction, sexual health, emotions, and relationships.
• learn about contraception and the range of local and national sexual health advice, contraception, and support services.
• learn the reasons for delaying sexual activity, and the benefits to be gained from such delay, including the avoidance of unplanned pregnancy.

In addition to this, we also aim to:

• raise students’ self-esteem and confidence.
• develop communication and assertiveness skills that can help them stay true to their values if challenged by others, their peers or what they see in the media.
• teach students to be accepting of the different beliefs, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, physical and mental abilities, backgrounds, and values of those around them.
• support students to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle, teaching them to care for, and respect, their bodies.
• provide students with the right tools to enable them to seek information or support, should they need it.
• teach students about consent and their right to say no, in an age-appropriate manner.
• to teach lessons that are sensitive to a range of views, values, and beliefs.