Since September 2020, the full implementation of Relationships & Health Education (RHE) has been a statutory curriculum requirement in all state-funded primary and secondary schools in England, with Sex Education also being compulsory in secondary phase, and ‘recommended’ in primary.
The importance of ongoing communication and engagement with parents and carers, was clear from the consultation requirements within the DfE’s statutory RSHE guidance document. Given the current DfE review and consultation around these RSHE requirements, the need to provide clear information to parents and carers is paramount.
We will look at a range of tips, strategies and opportunities to support effective engagement and consultation with parents and carers so that delegates can feel better placed to provide this to their own school community.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This session will enable you to:
Review the statutory requirements for RSHE and the need to consult and communicate with parents/carers, including current updates from the DfE
Explore opportunities and best practice in engaging with parents/carers around RSHE provision and understand the shared value this brings to schools and parents/carers
Discuss the practical considerations to running parent engagement events
Consider how to manage discussions with parents/carers around PSHE/RSHE curriculum themes and resources
Provide an opportunity for specific questions and advice related to parental engagement around RSHE themes
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Colleagues from primary or secondary phases, including: SLT, PSHE/RSHE subject leads, Teachers/facilitators of PSHE/RSHE based learning.
FACILITATOR
Health & Wellbeing in Schools Ltd was founded by Russell Stanley and specialises in providing Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE) education consultancy, advice, training and support for schools, other learning providers and organisations, local authorities, charities and education-based businesses.
Since abandoning a fairly boring but successful career in finance in 2006, Russell has built up a strong background of working in and with schools, firstly as a primary school teacher, and then in a variety of roles across Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE) education within both Education and Public Health departments for a local authority, including managing a Healthy Schools team. His current consultancy role sees him working directly with schools and professionals on a regular basis.
Russell has extensive experience of working with a range of different partners and community organisations and has also served as a Chair of Governors in a primary school and held other voluntary roles working to support positive outcomes for children and young people.
