RSHE
Right to Withdraw from Sex Education
Parents/carers may request withdrawal from:
- Any non-statutory sex education lessons (e.g. conception and birth in KS2).
Parents/carers may NOT withdraw from:
- Statutory Relationships Education (primary and secondary).
- Statutory Health Education (primary and secondary).
- Statutory National Curriculum Science lessons (including human reproduction and puberty).
Process:
1.Parent contacts the headteacher to arrange a discussion.
2.School explains content, shares resources, and answers questions.
3.If the parent still wishes to withdraw, the school will approve the request up to three terms before the child’s 16th birthday.
4. The school will provide alternative supervised activities during withdrawal.
Our full RSHE Policy explains:
- What is statutory and non-statutory in our curriculum
- How and when each topic is taught
- How we adapt lessons for learner needs
Our RSHE policy can be viewed here
