RSE special: How to teach the new relationships and sex education curriculum

Get your complete guide in the 14 February issue of Tes magazine [Open in browser]( [Tes. For teaching]( [RSE special - How to teach the new relationships and sex education curriculum]( Hello {NAME} From September, schools in England will be expected to teach the new statutory curriculum for relationships, sex and health education – but teachers have voiced confusion and uncertainty about several aspects of the guidance. In this special issue of Tes magazine, we ask the experts for advice to help schools tackle all the key concerns: from ways to handle parent consultations to age-appropriate content and sex education for SEND students. Specialists also provide insight into teaching the mental health and online safety elements of the curriculum – it’s your complete guide to meeting the new obligations. Simply subscribe by Monday 10 February to get your copy of our RSE special, out Friday 14 February, delivered to your door. [Subscribe now]( In our relationships, sex and health education special... - Don’t get caught in the parent trap The need for schools to consult their community on how they'll teach the new relationships and sex education curriculum is likely to be a headache for headteachers, who'll have to steer a path through the differing views of hundreds of parents and carers. Grainne Hallahan outlines how to make the process as pain-free as possible. - How can we tell whether a topic is age-appropriate? The new curriculum guidance states that topics should be taught in an 'age appropriate' way, but what exactly does that mean? Irena Barker delves into the research to discover it's far from a simple instruction and gathers advice about how to best approach it. - How should we adapt RSE for SEND pupils? High-quality relationships and sex education has the potential to be life-changing for SEND learners, says senior RSE specialist Rachael Baker. They need to learn everything that mainstream pupils are taught, but teachers may wish to adapt their approach in a few key areas. - How will RSE be inspected? How will Ofsted be assessing the rollout of the new RSE curriculum? PSHE specialist Bethan Miller outlines what the inspectorate will be looking for on its next visit to your school. - Too much, too young? Grainne Hallahan talks to a podcaster with her finger on the pulse of all things teenage to find out what secondary students really want to know about sex and how teachers can incorporate some of these nuggets into their SRE lessons. - 5 ways to spare your sex ed blushes Few teachers relish having to stand in front of a gaggle of giggling teens and explain the intricacies of sex education. Luckily, Dan Worth is on hand with a few top tips to help you stay calm and in control of your class. And more... - It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - Joining the dots between RSHE in primary and secondary - Why training is crucial for mental health teaching - Don’t feel like a dinosaur teaching online safety - Student mentors help to educate our college about sexual health [Subscribe now]( [Buy a single copy of the Tes magazine RSE special]( [icon for emails] Manage your email preferences Help us to send you the right emails. You [can change your email preference settings]( or [unsubscribe]( anytime. Customer services T: +44 (0)20 3194 3000 E: help@tesglobal.com [icon for download our app] Download our app [link to App store]( [Tes for Teachers on the App Store]( [link to Google Play]( [Tes on Google Play]( [icon for stay connected] Stay connected [icon-Community link]( [icon-Facebook link]( [icon-Twitter link]( [icon-Linkedin link]( [icon-Reddit link]( [icon-Pintrest link]( [icon-Youtube link]( [icon-Instagram link]( [Resources]( [Jobs]( [Community]( [News]( [Courses]( [Store]( [Tes for schools]( [icon for map link]( Tes Global is registered in England (Company No. 02017289) with its registered offices at 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ.