Sex and relationship education
About SRE
On Tuesday 7 February, Jan Fry from Parentline Plus participated in a live
online Question & Answer session here on ParentsCentre on the subject of
sex and relationship education for pre-teens and teens. 
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this link for more information.
Sex and relationship education (SRE) is lifelong learning about physical,
moral and emotional development. It involves teaching about sex, sexuality
and sexual health, as well as the importance of stable and loving
relationships, and of marriage for family life. It is not about the promotion
of any particular sexual orientation or of sexual activity.
As a parent or carer, you play a key role in your child's learning about
sex and relationships. Schools and governors should always work in partnership
with you when developing or updating the schools SRE policy. It should be
designed to complement and support your role in education your child.
Parents do have the right to withdraw their children from any part of SRE
lessons, but not statutory science lessons. Should you have concerns about the
content of the schools SRE programme, talk these through with your child and
then the head teacher or other senior member of school staff.
Related Links:
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For
more information, see our online leaflet about SRE for parents
[External Site]
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Guidance
on SRE that has been issued to all schools
[External Site]
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SRE
and Parents (Department for Education and Skills leaflet)
[External Site]
Growing up, sex and the disabled teenager
ParentsCentre is showing an interview with Mark
Robertson, National Advice & Information Manager at Contact a Family,
on the subject of support for children with disabilities and health conditions.
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this link for more information.
Parents often feel uncomfortable talking to their child about growing up, puberty and sex. This can be even more difficult if their child has a disability.
Contact a Family - the national charity for families with disabled teenagers - has joined forces with the Arthrogryposis Group to tackle the issue and produce three comprehensive guides.
Entitled 'Growing up, sex and relationships', the guides offer a wealth of information and advice. There are separate booklets for disabled teenagers, parents and teachers.
Areas covered include self-esteem, making and keeping friends, personal relationships, body image, puberty, sex education, and sex and relationships. In the booklet for children and young people, disabled teenagers pass on their tips about dealing with some of the toughest aspects of growing up.
Also included in the pack is a useful list of organisations and further resources.
Free copies of the booklets can be obtained from Contact a Family on freephone 0808 808 3555 or by emailing helpline@cafamily.org.uk.
Downloads:
Growing
up, sex and relationships: a booklet to support parents of young disabled
people
- download (.pdf)
2.45MB
(help)
Growing
up, sex and relationships: a booklet for young disabled people
- download (.pdf)
1.54MB
(help)
Sex
and Relationship Education for young people with physical disabilities: a
booklet for teachers
- download (.pdf)
938.00KB
(help)
Related links
Contact
a Family
[External Site]
