"We are all educating our children" - Parent/carer perspectives on RSE in primary schools
There is little research in the UK that focuses on parents' and carers' perceptions of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in primary schools. In the lead-up to the government review on Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) statutory guidance (Department for Education, 2019), Coram Life Education worked with Cait Jobson, a PhD student at Durham University, to survey and interview a range of parents and carers to develop further insight into parents’ and carers’ perceptions and views on RSE in primary schools.
This report provides context and background around RSE in primary schools. It covers what we already know about children and young people’s experiences, parents'/carers' perceptions, prominent narratives and tensions, and schools’ engagement with parents/carers regarding primary school RSE.
After describing the research process, the report highlights key findings about the above topics and provides recommendations for enhanced parent/carer engagement in relation to primary school RSE.
The summary report provides an overview of the key findings and recommendations.
