Showing RSE Videos
I was chatting with my sex educator mate Alice Hoyle about showing videos in RSE and here’s a summary of our thoughts on this. As you can see, we’re not huge fans of this approach, but we do have some top tips at the end.
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Getting Pregnancy Risks Right in RSE
We should stop exaggerating pregnancy risks in RSE. It has many unintended outcomes and it isn’t accurate. Just as it’s counter-productive to hype up the risks of STIs it’s also counter-productive to hype up the risks of pregnancy.
Anti-Oppression Work in RSE
One area where RSE really sits in the context of the broader PSHE curriculum is in doing anti-oppression work. Inclusive RSE is a really important aspect of this, making sure that everyone feels visible in our materials and resources. It’s also important that we aren’t reproducing a one size fits all version of sex and[…]
Should We Show Pictures of STIs in RSE?
RSE practitioners might be tempted to show graphic pictures of STIs. Here I’ll argue why this is a bad and counterproductive teaching method in relationships and sex education.
RSE Consultation – my response about the secondary RSE bits
Here are my responses to the RSE Consultation which I did yesterday (I know I know, I’ve had weeks to do it, but it’s just me here). It’s a big consultation and it’s unwieldy, but if you wanted to have your say about the content of the RSE guidelines for secondary schools then that would[…]
Top Tips for Teaching About Consent
Here’s a quick blog of my top tips for teaching about consent and to give you an idea of what good practice looks like. No, don’t watch the Tea and Consent video.
Queering Sex Education
Inclusive relationships and sex education should do a lot more than just having an LGBTQ lesson. Queering sex education make RSE better for everyone and being truly inclusive.
Why it’s Vital That We Talk About Masturbation in RSE
May is ‘Masturbation Month’ which I wish could become a more important month in the sex education calendar.
Materials for Relationships and Sex Education
Here’s a ramble ramble about some of the materials I use in RSE together with some ideas for how to use them.
How I Can Help With Your RSE
With the upcoming changes to RSE becoming a reality next year, a lot of schools will be looking to overhaul their curriculum, find some new resources, and support their staff.
