PSHE

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)




More in the section RSE:

What is RSE?
Updated

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is one aspect of the broader PSHE programme, and is a subject which aims to provide students with the knowledge they need to make informed choices about their relationships and well-being. As the name suggests, RSE includes two components: relationships educati…

Continue reading

Why is RSE important?
Updated

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is essential to a young person's development, and is an integral part of keeping them safe and healthy as they grow up and into adulthood. Developmentally appropriate RSE aims to: Help children and young people to understand and take care of their physical heal…

Continue reading

RSE on Island
Updated

On the Isle of Man, RSE is not a statutory subject. Instead, we have what is known as the RSE advisory curriculum which was created to support schools in their delivery of RSE. The curriculum is based on Scotland's RSHP national resource, but also includes resources from the PSHE Association, Child…

Continue reading

The RSE Review
Updated

Background The Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) advisory curriculum was introduced in secondary schools in September 2020. Following concerns raised regarding content and delivery at an island high school, the curriculum was paused in March 2023. An independent review was commissioned to look…

Continue reading

Myth Busting
Updated

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is underpinned by extensive research and evidence. Despite this, misinformation continues to be shared, often fueled by a lack of understanding or personal biases. It is important to dispel these myths as their perpetuation can cause harm. We understand that RS…

Continue reading

Evidence and Research
Updated

If you would like more information on the research and evidence underpinning the teaching of RSE, please visit the below links. RSE Evidence - Full Summary (Sex Education Forum 2022) RSE Evidence - Two Page Summary (Sex Education Forum) Pornography and Young People Summary (UK Children's Commission…

Continue reading

RSE Lesson Content
Updated

RSE - Summer term 2024 On this page you will be able to find details of the content being delivered in RSE lessons during the summer term. Primary schools Please click here where you will be directed to your individual school's website. Secondary schools Please click here to view content.

Continue reading

Questions/Concerns?
Updated

Our schools are committed to ensuring young people receive information to help them understand the emotional, social, and physical aspects of growing up. Some of these are explored through Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) which forms part of the larger PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Econom…

Continue reading