Sex Education Sex education is taught in the last term of year 4 and is seen as a culmination of work on how children see themselves in the varying aspects of their lives. The recurring theme throughout the health education curriculum of the whole school is GROWTH - physical, emotional, mental and social. The Sex Education aspect arises directly from the idea that love, care and responsibility are the requirements of all human beings. Discussion takes place regarding the various relationships they have and will form (always using tact and discretion so that they appreciate that there is no one way in which family life may develop, i.e. divorce, death, single parents, adoption). Use is made of the TV film on the conception and development of a child. Under the 1993 Education Act Parents have a right to withdraw their children from Sex Education lessons after discussion with the Headteacher. We do, however, encourage and expect all pupils to take part in this important area of the curriculum. | 
