Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)

Being present, we will show compassion, speak truth and offer hope.

Relationships education is more important than ever and schools need to navigate this in a way that reflects the vision and values of the school with pupils at the centre.

It is a fast and changing area with information and support constantly evolving. Many resources have been produced to enable schools to quickly ensure that they are compliant with the latest statutory guidance.

From September 2020, legislation changed the law about what schools must teach about RSHE. It made it clear that all schools should approach RSHE in a faith sensitive and inclusive way and recommended an age-appropriate provision of sex education at primary level. This statutory guidance was updated in 2025, with the expectation that schools are implementing it by Sept 2026.

In the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education, we recommend that Church schools use the ‘Flourishing for All: Anti-bullying guidance’ document and the ‘Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System’ document as the lens through which RSHE is planned for and taught. The links below may be useful.

Useful Links

Model Policy - Coming soon.

Statutory Guidance on RHSE - Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education - GOV.UK

Flourishing for All Guidance and Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System: National Society for Education Guidance - Documents & publications — National Society for Education