Author: Mhairi Stewart

Intended Learning for Primary 6
Our Growing and Changing Bodies
Uniqueness and Equality
Being a Parent
Relationships
Consent
Justice and Peace
Sacraments
Relationships and emotions
Self-Awareness and body image
RSHP Resources used: https://rshp.scot/second-level/
My body
Menstruation
A fair and equal life for boys and girls
Being a parent or carer
Friends and friendships
Consent
Protecting me/abuse and relationships
Emotional wellbeing and body image

Sex Education in P6
What do we already know about naming body parts
What is puberty? What changes happen to girls, boys and both?
What is menstruation?
Puberty – my feelings and emotions, personal hygiene
What is conception, how do mammals reproduce
What does a parent/carer need to know or do
RSHP Resources Used: https://rshp.scot/second-level/
My Body
Menstruation
How human life begins
Being a parent or carer

St. Andrew’s RC
Primary School
Gorebridge,
Midlothian
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood
Programme
Personal Safety Programme
Keeping Myself Safe
Information for Parents and Carers – P6
2022

Catholic Context
Sex and Relationship Education in Catholic Schools is taught in the context of a loving, long term, married relationships, but other family contexts are discussed, recognised and valued.
The main resource for the teaching of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood is God’s Loving Plan.
The detailed planning framework in God’s Loving Plan connects learning in Religious Education (RERC) to aspects of Health & Wellbeing (H&W/B) taught from Primary 1 to Primary 7.
This learning is organised under four THEMES, dealing with God as the source of all life who is delighted when we use our unique talents (including our bodies) for good, who calls us to be loving people and who guides us to make choices that are good and responsible.
The teaching and learning in GLP is supported by the use of resources from Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP). The RSHP curriculum is part of ACFE and is used nationally. All content is age and stage appropriate for learners 3-18 years. Content is up to date and engaging and meets the needs of learners with ASN, including mild to moderate learning disabilities.

Personal Safety Programme—Keeping Myself Safe
The personal safety programme is taught in conjunction with the RSHP programme. Keeping Myself Safe is the main resource used.
Aims of RSHP and Personal Safety Programme
To encourage children to demonstrate sensitivity and respect for themselves and others
To encourage use correct terminology for body parts and functions
To help children understand the physical changes they will experience as they grow, including puberty and adolescence.
To prepare children for the range of emotional changes they may experience as they grow
To encourage the children to make appropriate choices and learn respect themselves, others and difference
To encourage healthy and safe living
To give children practical strategies for keeping themselves safe

Resources Used
God’s Loving Plan (GLP)
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) (https://rshp.scot/)
Channel 4—All About Us—Living and Growing
PrimaryScience.Net
School Science and Health and Wellbeing Planners
Healthy Respect—Sex and Relationships Education
Keeping Myself Safe Interactive Resource
The Risk Factory
Choices for Life