Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) – Parent and Carers Consultation

19th June 2026a hayward

RSE Consultation 

As you may be aware, The Department for Education have announced changes to Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). We are therefore obliged to comply with the updated requirements which come into force in September 2026. This means, that alongside everything else, we have been in the process of reviewing our RSE curriculum and policy, so we can be sure our provision meets the Government criteria and is appropriate for our children based on:

  • Age
  • Physical and emotional maturity
  • Religious and cultural backgrounds
  • Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • What pupils need to know to be healthy and safe in school, in their personal relationships and in the wider world

At Biddick Hall Junior School we value the education provided by the RSE and PSHE curriculum in preparing our children for the wider world, their place in it and to be respectful, tolerant and accepting of all.  We would very much welcome your support and comments, so we would like to share with you a parent and carer consultation document.

We need your feedback to help us do this. Here is how you can help:

We would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to read the draft policy below and then share any of your views via the parents response form at the bottom of this page. Or, you can come into school and look at the policies in person.

CLICK HERE TO READ OUR DRAFT POLICY

 

PLEASE COMPLETE OUR PARENT CONSULTATION FORM

Please complete the form by Friday 3rd July and we will be in touch to answer any questions you have.

Thank you for your time and continued cooperation.

 

Help and Support for Families over the Festive Period

15th December 2025a hayward

The festive season should be joyful and inclusive for every child, but it can unintentionally create financial pressure for families.  Here are some key organisations and resources to help your celebrations remain enjoyable over the holidays and into the early months of 2026.

 

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Year 5 and 6 were visited by a PC and a Community Support Officer to learn a bit more about knife crime.

25th November 2025S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Year 5 and 6 were visited by a PC and a Community Support Officer to learn a bit more about knife crime.

We learned:

  • If you are with someone who is carrying a knife you can get into trouble as well – even if you aren’t carrying one.
  • It is illegal to buy a knife if you are under 18.
  • It is illegal to sell a knife to someone who is under 18.
  • You have to have a purpose for carrying a knife if you are over the age of 18.
  • If you carry a knife, you are more likely to be stabbed with it.
  • It is NOT cool to carry a knife.
  • It can change someone’s life – the victim and their family and friends, the perpetrator and their family and friends, the professionals who have to deal with the crime as well as any bystanders who might witness it.

Year 3 visit Palace Green Library in Durham .

3rd November 2025S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Year 3 enjoyed their visit to Palace Green Library in Durham on Thursday, which rounded off our topic on Prehistoric Britain. The children had the opportunity to get hands-on with some Iron Age artefacts considering their uses and who they might have belonged to. We also completed a Gallery trail, stepping back in time to find out more about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Our day ended with a spectacular skeleton show, where we learned how our bones can tell us a lot about a person, such as their gender, age and even where they were born.