RSHE (Relationships, sex and health education) at Lister Community School
It is the intention of Lister Community School to teach high quality, age appropriate, pupil-sensitive, evidence based RSHE, which demonstrates a respect for the law and all communities that call Newham home. We have a whole-school approach to RSHE in Lister Community School which aims to help pupils to learn about themselves and the world they live in, giving them the skills, understanding and information they need for life. This will help them to stay safer and to flourish, not just in childhood, but into adulthood and for the rest of their lives. We are consistently reflecting on and adapting our RSHE curriculum to ensure we are meeting the needs of our pupils.
How do we teach RSHE?
RSHE at Lister is taught through a range of methods:
- RSHE sessions delivered by trained staff (including, where appropriate, Inclusion staff); and external organisations. This is a curriculum lesson in Years 7 and 8, a unit of taught lessons in Year 9 (RSE), and through drop-down days (SLD) throughout the curriculum
- RSHE activities delivered by Heads of House and tutors
- Special events and assemblies
- Enrichment activities
Year 7 Curriculum plan 2021/22
Topic Title | Lesson focus |
Back to school | Transition to secondary school, organisation, changing friendships, dealing with worry, the importance of sleep |
Puberty, personal and mental health | Puberty, periods, hygiene, healthy relationships, inappropriate touching and consent, link between mental and physical health |
Stereotypes and discrimination | Stereotypes, British values, character values |
LGBTQ+ | LGBTQ+ discrimination, trans and gender issues |
E-safety | Cyber bullying, consent, fake news, online stress |
Safety in the Community | Offensive weapons, gangs, county lines, joint enterprise, personal safety |
Community
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Who am I? Why is community important?
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Year 8 Curriculum plan 2021/22
Topic Title | Lesson focus |
Back to school | Changing friendships, routine and organisation, importance of sleep |
Relationships and supporting each other | Healthy and unhealthy relationships, online relationships, consent, dangers of sending nude images |
Wellbeing | Physical and emotional wellbeing, diet, drugs, alcohol, smoking/vaping, gaming addiction, fitness and motivation |
Mental health | Promoting emotional wellbeing, managing challenges and change, healthy and unhealthy coping strategies, managing bereavement, mindfulness |
Prejudice and stereotypes | Prejudice and stereotypes, discrimination, LGBTQ+ representation, BLM, anti-bullying |
E-safety | Gaming safety, social media safety and FOMO |
Staying safe | County lines, knife crime and gangs, personal safety |
The environment | Environmental issues and strategies to help |
RSHE Super Learning Day topics
Year 7 | Resilience and optimism |
Year 8 | Conflict resolution/healthy relationships, FGM |
Year 9 | Addiction (drugs, alcohol, online gaming safety), mental health |
Year 10 | Relationships |
Year 11 | Teenage cancer and self-screening, mental health and wellbeing, life after school (independent living) |
Year 9 RSE lessons
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I can name different types relationships
I can examine negative and positive behaviours in different types of relationships I can explain the role of trust and ways to establish trust in a relationships |
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To challenge stereotypes and discrimination, and to develop strategies to support others who may encounter prejudice or discrimination. |
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To understand what consent is, when it should be given, and why it is so important in all relationships. |
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I can identify local clinics, the main types of contraception and the best ways of preventing the most common STIs. I can give appropriate advice regarding explaining why using protection is so important. |
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To be able to make informed decisions about my sexual health and advise others. |
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I can identify ways pornography can be harmful, both to viewers and people involved in the industry. I can describe some of the structural changes to the brain which can happen from continuous viewing of pornography and the devastating way it can impact on lives. I can explain how desensitization can ruin healthy sex lives and the long term impact a growing porn industry has on our society. |
How do we ensure safe and effective practice?
We avoid being instructional
We ensure resources are not sensationalised and avoid stereotypes
We plan for students who may have higher vulnerability
We establish ground rules
We encourage distancing (don’t encourage public disclosures)
We ensure the safe handling of questions (staff CPD offered for this)
We signpost further help and support (including how and what will happen next)
We use inclusive language
We reinforce positive social norms
We don’t try to induce shock, fear or guilt
We end the lesson safely
We ensure all teaching reflects the reality, experiences and needs of all pupils
Links to our relevant policies:
Lister Community School: Public Sector Equality Duty
Lister Community School: Relationships, Sex & Health Education Policy