Policy Development

In school settings the law relating to relationships and sex education is contained in the Education Act (1996) and the Learning and Skills Act (2000). Guidance is also available for other settings. The duties and responsibilities of local authorities for looked-after children and young people are set out in the 1989 Children’s Act and in the Department of Health Guidance “ Promoting the Health of Looked after Children” (2002). The governments White Paper Healthy Lives, Healthy People (2010) states that good schools will be active promoters of health in childhood and adolescence, because healthy children with high self-esteem learn and behave better at school. Within the current non-statutory personal, social and health education (PSHE) framework, schools will provide age-appropriate teaching on relationships and sexual health, substance misuse, diet, physical activity and some mental health issues.

HYP HOP is able to provide experienced personnel to assist in the development of relationships and sex education and drug education policies that are formulated in consultation with pupils, parents and staff ensuring that the delivery of programmes are young person centred, evidence-based, aligned with legislative guidance, and delivered in an age appropriate manner.