Welcome to Relationships, Sex and Health Education at Bluecoat Trent Academy
RSHE is the lifelong learning about physical, moral and emotional development. It is about the understanding of the importance of marriage and family life, stable and loving relationships, respect, love and care. It is also about the teaching of sex, sexuality and sexual health.
In RSHE, students will explore areas of the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sexual Health and Education and beyond. Our programme of study follows the statutory guidance for Relationships and Sex Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing from September 2020. It includes topics such as: bullying, crime, cultural diversity, drug and alcohol education, healthy eating, online safety, road safety awareness, prejudice, social & emotional health, wellbeing, sex & relationships and peer pressure.
We place a strong emphasis on the development of students’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) understanding, alongside the promotion of British Values. These include: Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs. Through these principles, students learn to navigate the world with empathy and confidence, equipped to thrive as active, informed, and compassionate citizens.
Each year group is allocated 1 day off timetable per academic year to really engage with these vital and relevant issues. Our RSHE ‘drop down days’ are led by teachers, professionals and external providers, giving students a safe and personalised learning environment to practice and develop the skills necessary to manage the moral, social and cultural challenges and responsibilities that are part of growing up and living in our world.
Please find more information here about our RSHE content here: