“Let them be given also, as they advance in age and maturity, a positive and prudent sexual education” – Pope Paul VI.
Relationships, Sex and Health Education is thoughtfully constructed and delivered at St. Joseph’s. We ensure that RSHE is relevant to the context, rooted deeply in Catholic teaching, promotes the dignity of the person and promotes both the sanctity of marriage and sex as part of marriage.
The RSHE curriculum is quality assured regularly by the Senior Leadership team. We offer an annual Parental Consultation evening which is open to students and parents across all key stages.
Whilst all form tutors deliver some elements of the RSHE course in accordance with the 10:10 resources, the most contentious elements of the course are delivered solely by the Religious Education department. Teachers of Religious Education have received expert CPD training by specialist RSHE leads to equip them with the extra support to deliver the most controversial topics.
Students also have the opportunity to speak with guest speakers such as in Sixth Form students interview Nigel to discuss topics first hand such as “living with HIV and busting the myths’ surrounding life with HIV.
RSHE Curriculum Resources for Parents
As part of our statutory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) provision, we provide parents and carers with access to sample resources used to support our RSHE curriculum.
Our main RSE resources are provided by Ten:Ten Resources through the Life to the Full programme. Parents and carers can access the Ten:Ten Parent Portal using the link and login details below. The portal provides an opportunity to view resources and gain a better understanding of the content and approach used within school.
Parent Portal:
Ten:Ten Parent Portal
Username: st-josephs-hebburn-ne31
Password: blue-pen
These resources are provided to support transparency and help parents and carers understand and engage with our approach to Relationships, Sex and Health Education.
