Feedback from PHSE Consultation
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thropton Village First School carried out a consultation on Relationships, Health and Sex Education from Thursday, 11th March to Thursday, 25th March, 2021. Parents/Carers, Staff and Governors were sent a copy of our draft Relationships, Sex Education and Health Education policy together with with the relevant Government Guidance. Our virtual consultation asked:
1. I read and understood our school’s Relationships, Sex Education and Health Education policy – you may add any suggestions for additions/changes (please see statutory guidance)
2. I read and understand our school’s Relationships and Health Education curriculum plan you may add any suggestions / additions (please see statutory guidance)
3. I understand the right Parents/carers have to withdraw their child from sex education
There were four responses. Of the four responses all said they had read and understood our policy; all said that they had read and understood our Relationships and Health Education Plan. One response added the comment: “We are both happy with the plan. And understand the need to cover this topic”.
75% of the reponses said they understood the right of Parents/Carers to withdraw their child from sex education. The one respondent who had said they didn’t understand this question- during a subsequent conversion with the school – said that they had meant to say that they did understand it.
There were no further suggestions for additions/changes to the policy.
We also consulted with our school children – please see below:
PSHE Child Questionnaire
17 children asked from Years 2-4
| Do you like your PSHE lessons?
YES – 16 NO – 1 |
| What do you like about them?
The big book we record in The stories we look at Because we learn about friendship and I like friends They’re fun I like that we record things in a big book and I like that we sometimes link things to a book/story We keep it to ourselves and share what people have said with the whole school Fun activities Stories we hear It’s fun and we don’t need to answer questions if we don’t want to We do lots of activities I like it when we do it outside We record it in a big book We do activities that are fun and where we talk a lot When we sometimes watch a video about something How we have a class agreement about keeping what we talk about in the classroom We record it a big book and I like looking at it We do fun stuff |
| What do you dislike about them?
Doing writing Sometimes it’s a bit boring Nothing Sometimes it can be a bit boring if people are talking a lot If it’s too noisy I don’t like talking about things that happen in my life Nothing Nothing Sometimes it’s a bit hard |
| In PSHE we learn about friendship, health, well being, our body, money, jobs, growing up, staying safe…… Are there any other things you would like to learn about?
Gaming Lip reading What your teeth are made of Climate change Being a farmer How to become a farrier or archaeologist Sign language What we want to do when we are older How not to fall out with your friends |
| Any other comments….
It’s my favourite lesson I really like that people don’t argue in the lessons If I have had an argument with my friend at playtime it makes me regret it in the lesson |
Thank you very much for all of the responses to our consultation. PHSE and Relationships and Health Education is a really important part of our curriculum and we value your input into this essential work.
This week we will be following the scheme of work as listed in the appendix of our policy on which we consulted. Children will be looking at naming main parts of the body including genitalia.
