The governors and staff of All Hallows School believe that sex education is part of the entitlement of all pupils.
All young people, whatever their ability, develop physically and emotionally and need to be helped to understand their bodies and their feelings. Education in sexuality helps our students’ overall development, confidence and self-esteem.
The school incorporates in its general curriculum appropriate teaching on matters of human love, the function of the body and an understanding of God’s creative love as embodied in human reproduction, at a level suitable to the growing child at various stages of development.
Teaching will be in accordance with the child’s age, ability and moral development and in accordance with the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
The law now says that a compulsory programme of sex education including teaching about HIV and AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases must be provided for all pupils of secondary age, with the exception of areas currently in the National Curriculum Science syllabus.
Copies of the full school Education in Sexuality programme can be obtained from the Headteacher.
Parents are welcome to come to school, at any time, to discuss matters arising from
this with the Headteacher.