Perhaps unsurprisingly, primary schools are most comfortable addressing the aspects of the curriculum which are related to fostering positive relationships. There were also few concerns about the safe and responsible use of IT and is it ok ‘when to keep a secret (eg a surprise party) and when we should not agree to keep something secret’. Secondary school responses: Option Count a) The qualities and features of positive relationships and the skills 20% (2) needed to maintain them b) Identifying behaviours in a relationship which are abusive and 40% (4) learning strategies to manage then or get help c) Understanding rights and responsibilities within relationships, 20% (2) including the right not to be intimate until ready and the importance of respecting the right of others to withhold consent during physical relationships (inc. Laws to protect right of consent) d) Strategies to manage both the need for peer approval and peer 30% (3) pressure e) How to manage unwanted attention 50% (5) f) The influence of the media on body image and attitudes towards 50% (5) relationships and sex (eg music videos, advertising, pornography) g) The safe and responsible use of information communication No Data technology, including social media, online games and 'sexting'. h) The safe management of own and others' personal data, 10% (1) including images i) The role and location of local support services for young people, 20% (2) such as 'No Worries!' j) How to support peers 40% (4) k) The possible negative influence of drugs and alcohol on healthy 20% (2) relationships and sexual behaviour Unfortunately, due to an safe and responsible use of information error, g)‘The communication technology, including social media, online games and 'sexting' was left out of the question not possible to know whether secondary above, so it’s schools find this aspect difficult to deliver. The two largest aspects of concern for secondary schools were: How to manage unwanted attention The influence of the media on body image and attitudes towards relationships and sex (eg music videos, advertising, pornography) There were also a significant number of concerns raised about: How to support peers Identifying behaviours in a relationship which are abusive and learning strategies to manage then or get help
Perhaps unsurprisingly, primary schools are most comfortable addressing the aspects of the curriculum which are related to fostering positive relationships. There were also few concerns about the safe and responsible use of IT and ‘when is it ok to keep a secret (eg a surprise party) and when we should not agree to keep something secret’. Secondary school responses: Option Count a) The qualities and features of positive relationships and the skills needed to maintain them 20% (2) b) Identifying behaviours in a relationship which are abusive and learning strategies to manage then or get help 40% (4) c) Understanding rights and responsibilities within relationships, including the right not to be intimate until ready and the importance of respecting the right of others to withhold consent during physical relationships (inc. Laws to protect right of consent) 20% (2) d) Strategies to manage both the need for peer approval and peer pressure 30% (3) e) How to manage unwanted attention 50% (5) f) The influence of the media on body image and attitudes towards relationships and sex (eg music videos, advertising, pornography) 50% (5) g) The safe and responsible use of information communication technology, including social media, online games and 'sexting'. No Data h) The safe management of own and others' personal data, including images 10% (1) i) The role and location of local support services for young people, such as 'No Worries!' 20% (2) j) How to support peers 40% (4) k) The possible negative influence of drugs and alcohol on healthy relationships and sexual behaviour 20% (2) Unfortunately, due to an error, g)‘The safe and responsible use of information communication technology, including social media, online games and 'sexting' was left out of the question above, so it’s not possible to know whether secondary schools find this aspect difficult to deliver. The two largest aspects of concern for secondary schools were: How to manage unwanted attention The influence of the media on body image and attitudes towards relationships and sex (eg music videos, advertising, pornography) There were also a significant number of concerns raised about: How to support peers Identifying behaviours in a relationship which are abusive and learning strategies to manage then or get help