Sex Education

Sex education is dealt with generally under the heading of Health Education. Basic instruction regarding puberty, changes at puberty and menstruation for the girls are taught to the year 6 children during the summer term as part of a specific topic on good health. The school nurse assists in this teaching. Parents are given the opportunity to discuss the content of the lessons with the headteacher and class teacher at an evening meeting held during the summer term before the children are taught.