To keep children as safe as possible, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is statutory in all primary schools and the content of our school curriculum in this area can be found on our website: cliftongreenprimary.co.uk/about/policies-and-statements. In order to help us deliver this content, we are engaging the support of the specialist organisation BigTalk Education, who are a leading provider, recognised by subject bodies and Government. Members of the BigTalk team will be visiting school on Wednesday 20th May 2026 to work with all children.

BigTalk works with children aged 3 and upwards and have been involved in delivering age-appropriate education of this type for over 20 years. Below is some information on the Growing Up Safe programme that will be delivered:

• Age 3 (Nursery): Fun activities in which children are taught: the differences between boys and girls; naming body parts using correct scientific words; private areas of the body; good touches and bad touches.

• Ages 4 to 8 (Reception and Years 1, 2 & 3): Builds upon what is taught in Nursery using specially designed, child-friendly resources. At the end of this session, children will be able to identify happy situations within relationships and those which may be risky (e.g. other children or adults taking improper photographs of them, inappropriate touches, exposure to unsuitable media etc.). They will also identify people they can talk to if they are worried.

• Ages 8 to 9 (Year 4): This session will cover: different kinds of families; similarities and differences between boys and girls; the emotional and physical changes of growing up (puberty); how babies are made and then develop in the womb (reproduction). We will also discuss how to look after our bodies and be safe and healthy.

• Ages 9 to 11 (Years 5 & 6): Reproduction and puberty are re-capped and the children are given the opportunity to ask questions. As well as additional clarification on puberty, they will often want more details on how babies develop and are born. It is important that children know there is someone in school, as well as at home, if they want help, advice or more information. Information at this stage is vital to protect them as they move onto Secondary School and to provide an alternative to searching the internet for example.

All the resources BigTalk Education use are age appropriate and help keep children protected from unwanted touches, abuse and exposure to unsuitable images. Further information on the above can be found on: www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/parents.

Video presentations for parents/carers and school staff have also been created by BigTalk and are available on their website: https://www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/year-by-year-2/ (use the password: BigTalkRSE to access).

Should you require any further information BigTalk Education can be contacted on admin@bigtalkeducation.co.uk

Alternatively, If you would like to discuss anything relating to this event or the content being taught, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Peter Murray (Teacher and PSHE Leader) by emailing: p.murray@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk.