Relationships and Sex Education in Catholic Schools Quality Standard 1. Policies Criteria Minimum Evidence Required Notes School Notes The RSE policy is consistent RSE policy in place approved by Some policies may be combined. with the Catholic mission and governors. Guidance for In evidence column on the right, please ethos statement of the developing a policy and an indicate where policies may be found. school/academy and in exemplar policy can be found on Policies should be developed in consultation accordance with Catholic the CES website. with parents/carers, young people and teaching. It includes an outline All relevant policies in and governors. of provision. approved by governors. The school has an up to date Policies reviewed and signed off RSE policy which takes into by governors every 1-2 years consideration appropriate Minutes of Governing Body statutory and non-statutory meetings where approval has guidance. taken place The school has the following: Statement regarding approach Safeguarding policy. to RSE included in school’s Confidentiality policy. prospectus. Equalities policy. Details of RSE curriculum are E-safety published on the Guidelines for outside school’s/academy’s web site. visitors. 2. Leadership and Management Criteria Minimum Evidence Required Notes School Notes There is a named and At one named member of Effective providers of RSE need to be designated member of staff staff, designated responsible for enthusiastic about and committed to the
Relationships and Sex Education in Catholic Schools Quality Standard 1. Policies Criteria Minimum Evidence Required Notes School Notes The RSE policy is consistent with the Catholic mission and ethos statement of the school/academy and in accordance with Catholic teaching. It includes an outline of provision. The school has an up to date RSE policy which takes into consideration appropriate statutory and non-statutory guidance. The school has the following: Safeguarding policy. Confidentiality policy. Equalities policy. E-safety Guidelines for outside visitors. RSE policy in place approved by governors. Guidance for developing a policy and an exemplar policy can be found on the CES website. All relevant policies in and approved by governors. Policies reviewed and signed off by governors every 1-2 years Minutes of Governing Body meetings where approval has taken place Statement regarding approach to RSE included in school’s prospectus. Details of RSE curriculum are published on the school’s/academy’s web site. Some policies may be combined. In evidence column on the right, please indicate where policies may be found. Policies should be developed in consultation with parents/carers, young people and governors. 2. Leadership and Management Criteria Minimum Evidence Required Notes School Notes There is a named and designated member of staff At one named member of staff, designated responsible for Effective providers of RSE need to be enthusiastic about and committed to the
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