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May 2024

RSHE

RSHE

At Falmouth School, we place a paramount importance on providing our students with comprehensive Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE). Recognizing the vital role these subjects play in the holistic development of our students, we are committed to delivering high-quality education in line with the statutory requirements set forth by the Department for Education in 2019. Our full RSHE Policy can be found here.

Key Objectives of Our RSHE Curriculum:

  1. Framework for Sensitive Discussions:

    • We provide a thoughtful framework that encourages open and sensitive discussions, fostering an environment where students feel comfortable exploring various aspects of relationships, sex, and health.

  2. Puberty and Sexual Development:

    • Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for puberty and to impart a thorough understanding of sexual development, emphasizing the importance of health and hygiene.

  3. Development of Personal Well-being:

    • Falmouth School aims to help students develop feelings of self-respect, confidence, and empathy, nurturing their personal well-being and positive mental health.

  4. Positive Culture around Sexuality and Relationships:

    • We strive to create a positive culture surrounding issues of sexuality and relationships, promoting inclusivity, understanding, and respect among our student body.

  5. Vocabulary and Communication Skills:

    • Emphasizing the importance of communication, we teach students the correct vocabulary to describe themselves and their bodies, empowering them with effective self-expression.

  6. Comprehensive Life Skills:

    • Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of life, ensuring they can manage their academic, personal, and social lives both offline and online.

  7. Empowerment and Independence:

    • Falmouth School endeavors to empower students to be independent, fostering a sense of self-care and providing them with the knowledge to seek support when facing challenges.

  8. Building Resilient Individuals:

    • We aspire to build resilient, happy, successful, productive, kind, generous, and honest individuals, instilling qualities that contribute to their personal and societal well-being.

  9. Support for Student Well-being:

    • Prioritising student well-being, our curriculum offers mechanisms to cope with stress and supports the development of effective learning strategies while helping students avoid distractions.

  10. Inclusivity and Tailored Provision:

    • Falmouth School ensures that our RSHE curriculum is inclusive of all students, tailoring provision to meet the unique needs and situations of every student within our community.

Defining Relationships and Sex Education:

We define relationships education as learning about the physical, social, legal, and emotional aspects of human relationships, including friendships, intimate, sexual, and committed relationships, and family life.

Similarly, we define sex education as learning about the physical, social, legal, and emotional aspects of human sexuality and behavior, encompassing human reproduction, conception, contraception, safer sex, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual health.

These definitions are informed by the Sex Education Forum, the PSHE Association, and consultations with our educational leadership team and those directly responsible for delivering RSHE content. At Falmouth School, we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where students can flourish academically and personally.