Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)

Woolmer Hill School is required to provide Relationships, Sex and Health Education to students receiving secondary education and Health Education in accordance with the relevant legislation and statutory guidance.

At Woolmer Hill School, RSHE refers collectively to:

Relationships Education

Education about healthy, respectful relationships, families, friendships, boundaries, safety, equality, communication and relationships with others, including online.

Sex Education

Age-appropriate education that builds upon Relationships Education and enables students to understand intimate relationships, consent, sexual health, reproductive health, relationships-related law, risk, responsibility and access to support.

Health Education

Education supports students' understanding of physical health, mental wellbeing, health-related choices, prevention, puberty, health risks and access to appropriate support and services.

RSHE is educational and preventative in purpose.

It is designed to provide students with accurate knowledge and support them to make informed, responsible and safe decisions.

Our Policy

At Woolmer Hill School we teach RSHE as set out in the policy below, and according to the DfE statutory guidance. 

Parents can request a copy of resources used in RSHE lessons by emailing the school info@woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk

Right to Withdraw

Parents have the right to withdraw their child from the non-statutory/non-science components of sex education within RSHE up to and until 3 terms before the child turns 16. After this point, if the child wishes to receive sex education rather than being withdrawn, the school will arrange this. Requests for withdrawal should be put in writing using the form found in Appendix 1 of this policy and addressed to the Headteacher. A copy of withdrawal requests will be placed on the student’s educational record.