Inclusive RSE: Supporting Pupils with SEND in Mainstream Secondary Schools

This full-day in-person training, delivered by the Sex Education Forum, is designed to help staff confidently teach Relationships and Sex Education (RSE).

Description

Participants will gain clear guidance, increased confidence and a range of adaptable strategies to meet diverse learner needs while fulfilling statutory RSE requirements.

By the end of the training, you will:

  • Understand current RSHE and SEND guidance and its implications for mainstream settings.
  • Identify key considerations and adaptations needed to support learners with SEND in RSE.
  • Explore effective ways to teach essential topics such as consent, privacy, and healthy relationships.
  • Support the growth of pupils’ emotional, communication and relationship competencies.
  • Develop a clear understanding of what a skills‑based RSE curriculum looks like for diverse learners.
  • Strengthen approaches that ensure safe, accessible, and safeguarding‑aware RSE delivery.
  • Share practical strategies, resources, and best practice with colleagues to enhance whole‑school provision.