In this episode of Primary Focus, we explore the updated RSHE guidance for 2025 and beyond, and what upcoming changes mean for primary schools. We look at how schools can build transparent, trusting relationships with parents while delivering a clear and confident RSHE curriculum.

Experts Rebecca Jennings and Russell Stanley break down:

- what RSHE actually means in practice

- the legal right for parents to view RSHE curriculum materials

- how RSHE supports safeguarding in primary schools

- practical strategies for communicating sensitive topics with confidence

Learn more about our panel:

👉 Rebecca Jennings - RSE Consultant for Schools, RAISEhttps://www.raiseeducation.org.uk/

👉 Russell Stanley - PSHE/RSHE Consultant, Health and Wellbeing in Schools LTDhttps://www.schoolhwb.co.uk/

👉 Zoė Higgins - RSE & PSHE Lead, Kapow Primary

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In this video:

00:00 - Introductions

01:36 - New legal rights and curriculum transparency

02:43 - Key updates: Digital safety and personal hazards

04:56 - How RSHE supports school safeguarding

08:10 - Formal consultation vs. everyday engagement

11:00 - Giving parents a voice in the curriculum

13:06 - Taking the "awkwardness" out of sex education

16:31 - Tips for the classroom: "Ask-it baskets" and ground rules

18:42 - Building staff confidence and using consistent words

20:15 - Running successful parent meetings

23:03 - Agreed vocabulary as a "safety net"

25:01 - Making the curriculum work for your school

27:57 - Closing the loop with Parent FAQs

29:56 - Final advice for schools right now

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