Laying the Foundations is the one-stop resource for running sex and relationships education (SRE) in primary schools. Providing step-by-step guidance on implementing SRE using a whole-school approach, it outlines good practice in developing an SRE policy, as well as effective planning, delivery and assessment of SRE education, including guidance and ready-to-use lesson plans. Laying the Foundations adopts an approach to SRE which brings together the biological and social aspects. It focuses on learning about bodies, reproduction and puberty within the context of emotions, relationships, healthy choices and equality. It also provides the background to future work on sexual and reproductive health and so helps to prepare children for adulthood. Key features include: clear advice on SRE policy and delivery case study examples of practice activities to assess knowledge and evaluate teaching approaches tried and tested lesson plans, for KS1 and 2 a range of Key Questions for each year

 

This book is suitable for Key Stage 1. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 160 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 2012 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers .

Lucy Emmerson is Coordinator of the Sex Education Forum, NCB. She has written several publications including accessible research briefings and practical handbooks. She is a co-author of 'SRE for the 21st Century; supplementary advice for schools' and edits 'The Sex Educational Supplement'. Lucy advises on government policy and has led campaigns calling for changes to the curriculum to improve SRE. Lucy has previously worked as a trainer at Brook in Birmingham and on interventions focusing on HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe. Lucy has a MSc in Development Management from the Open University. Jane Lees is the Chair of the Sex Education Forum and an associate trainer for the Family Planning Association. She has an interest in curriculum development, and has contributed to the development of the PSHE framework and also to the Personal Well-being programmes of study. Jane's speciality is PSHE CPD and she works as a lead in one local authority and supports several others. Vanessa Cooper authored Support Staff in Schools and co-authored Laying the Foundations: SRE in primary Schools (2006) and as national coordinator of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, worked with schools to develop anti-bullying policies. She had a wealth of experience working with schools and young people having previously worked as a primary schools teachers and then as a healthy schools coordinator in several London boroughs. Anna has an MSc in Health Promotion and is a qualified sexual health trainer. She is currently the Coordinator of the Sex Education Forum (SEF). Before joining SEF Anna worked for a local Teenage Pregnancy team specialising in professional training in SRE. She is also a member of the NICE Programme Development Group for PSHE guidance. Anna Martinez has authored a variety of SRE resources for NCB. Jane Lees is the chair of the Sex Education Forum. With an interest in curriculum development, she has contributed to the development of the PSHE framework and also to the new Personal Well-being programmes of study. Jane's forte is currently PSHE CPD lead in one local authority and supports several others. She is also an associate trainer for the Family Planning Association. Anna has an MSc in Health Promotion and is a qualified sexual health trainer. She is currently the Coordinator of the Sex Education Forum (SEF). Before joining SEF Anna worked for a local Teenage Pregnancy team specialising in professional training in SRE. She is also a member of the NICE Programme Development Group for PSHE guidance. Anna Martinez has authored a variety of SRE resources for NCB. Douglas Kirby is a Senior Research Scientist at ETR Associates. He has directed state-wide or nation-wide studies of adolescent sexual behaviour, abstinence-only programmes, sex and STD/HIV education programmes, school-based clinics, school condom-availability programmes and youth development programmes. He has co-authored research on the Reducing the Risk, Safer Choices and Draw the Line curricula.