In truth, best practice CSE is not delivered, it is facilitated. CSE curriculum needs to be managed by Faculty and facilitated by a well-trained team of staff - comfortable and knowledgeable with the subject.

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For this to take place, the facilitators must have an up-to-date understanding of the issues children, young people and their parents are facing in modern media-connected society.

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In addition, they must have factual knowledge of CSE topics and the strategies and skills to lead "active learning" through student-led enquiry using a wide range of methodologies and evaluation of practice.

 

We provide participatory training and support staff to deliver quality CSE in the following:

 

Skills and competencies

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• Able to correct misconceptions and challenge harmful attitudes

• Understand the cultural and religious diversity of their students

• Explore own values and attitudes on sexuality, gender and equality and align with a whole-school approach

• Facilitate meaningful student needs assessment

• Experiential/active learning and facilitation skills

• Create sessions that are developmentally appropriate

• Create a nurturing and safe working environment for learning including SEN

 

Knowledge

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• Whole school approach, values and principles underpinning CSE

• Ongoing emotional, social and physical development of students

• Accurate and factual knowledge of CSE topics

• Legal aspects from the local context

• CSE and Child Protection policies including confidentiality and reporting

• The integrated biological, social and emotional elements of CSE

• LGBTQ, equality and inclusivity

• Monitoring, assessment and evaluation strategies

 

Continuous professional development

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• Upskilling key staff

• Model and share best practice

• Partnership with in-house and local facilities to support learning in CSE

• Develop knowledge about sexual rights, sexual health and new technologies influencing CSE

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