Oxfordshire Relationships Education (PRIMARY and SECONDARY) and Sex Education (SECONDARY) framework for pupils with SEND and/or additional needs
This framework was developed using the Department for Education’s guidance on Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education (June 2019), and should be used alongside the guidance. The DfE guidance refers to the need to make materials accessible for all pupils including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and this framework aims to support all schools in doing this. The guidance also states that schools should ensure that education about LGBT matters are fully integrated into their programmes of study rather than delivered as stand-alone units.
The RSE framework for pupils with SEND and/or vulnerabilities and resources are managed by the RSE Task and Finish Group which was established in February 2020 to specifically consider and address the safeguarding needs of young people with vulnerabilities (e.g. high functioning autism, mild / moderate learning disabilities, ADHD, attachment disorders, etc.). The group comprises of representative members from Learner Engagement Services, SENSS, Education Psychology, Children’s Social Care, LCSS and Schools (Primary, Secondary, Special, Virtual Schools for LAC and Independent). This group is accountable to the OSCB Safeguarding in Education Sub-Group and meets annually or as needed to review/update the framework and resources.
The original framework and resources were co-produced by Jo Brown, Anti-Bullying Co-ordinator for Oxfordshire County Council; Joe Butler at SEND Support (Special Educational Needs and Disability Consultancy and Training); Russell Chinnery, Iffley Academy; Zoe Dobson, Springfield School; Lyndsey Jenkins & Anne Peake, Woodeaton Manor; Amanda Makoka, Mabel Prichard School; Alexandra Miller, Fitzwaryn School and Esther Palmer, Frank Wise School.
Preview the online training delivered on 12 October 2020 by Clare Pike (Lead for Learner Engagement) and Lucy Wawrzyniak (Headteacher of Mabel Prichard School) on the RSE framework and resources.
Please contact clare.pike@oxfordshire.gov.uk if you have any suggestions for further resources or activities that could be added.
Resources folder
See below for recommended resources, links and example activities set around key safeguarding themes.
Theme 1: Respectful Relationships
- What Makes a Good Friend - group or classroom activity
- Disrespect Nobody Teaching Resources from PSHE Association
Theme 2: Different Families
- Different Family - Same Love - Card game with instructions and two sizes of cards
- Different Families Photographs - These creative commons photographs can be used to start off a collection of photographs of different kinds of families
- Different Families Learning Packs (primary, secondary and SEND versions of each)
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 3: LGBT-Inclusion
- An Introduction to Supporting LGBT children and young people
- Next Steps in Inclusive Education
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 4: Protective Behaviours, Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness
- Protective Behaviours, Conflict Resolutions and Assertiveness Presentation (Powerpoint)
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 5: Appropriate and Inappropriate Touch
- NSPCC Underwear Rule resources
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 6: Consent
- What does consent really mean? Guide to the graphic novel activity plus suggestions for further films and activities
- Consent: Yes, Yes, Yes! Tips for Teachers
- Resources to support teaching consent
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 7: Assessing Risk
- Exploring Safety and Decision Making - scenarios for keeping safe
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Theme 8: Online Safety
- Oxfordshire Schools Internet and Cyberbullying Webpages
- E-Safety Teaching Materials
- Online safety and Cyberbullying Activities - Formal (based on the Click resources pack)
- Digital Harming and Healing - presentation and worksheets
- More to follow (e.g. editable social stories) – work in progress
Want to add anything to this page?
If you would like to be involved in sharing resources and ideas across schools, please e-mail clare.pike@oxfordshire.gov.uk Lead for Learner Engagement at Oxfordshire County Council.
Record managed by OSCB RSE Task and Finish Group