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PSHE/RSE parent/carer consultation 2026-27
PSHE education gives the young people in our community the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live safe, healthy and productive lives.
As part of your child's education at Sewell Park Academy, we promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education programme which we deliver through PSHE lessons, tutor times, and assemblies.
It is a statutory requirement that all schools in England and Wales teach relationships, sex (RSE) and health education as a fundamental part of the curriculum.
You may also be aware that there will be some changes to the statutory guidance which will take effect from September 2026. As part of the implementation of this updated curriculum, schools must consult with stakeholders to ensure there is an awareness of our approaches to the curriculum and some of our content.
Sewell Park Academy will be starting this consultation process on Friday July 3rd and the consultation will close on Friday July 17th.
As part of the consultation please, feel free to examine:
Our Departmental Handbook. It provides an overview of the curriculum and the policy that drives the teaching of PSHE / RSE in the school.
Some example resources from each year group that give you an indication of how we approach the teaching of aspects of the PSHE that some might consider to be sensitive in nature:
Year 10: Stalking and Harassment
Year 11: Virginity Testing and Hymenoplasty
You may also wish to read the statutory guidance from the government on RSE and health education: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education
Sharing your views
If after reading the linked materials you wish to make any comment on our proposed approach to delivering PSHE, particularly in response to the Government’s changes for September 2026 for RSE, then please email: office@sewellpark.org