Delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education in Scottish schools: draft guidance

Footnotes

1 Statutory guidance covering provisions under the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 which amend the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 on the Scottish Government website

2 Conduct of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education in schools: Guidance for teachers on the conduct of teaching relationships, sexual health and parenthood education within the Curriculum for Excellence on the Scottish Government website

3 Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes on the Education Scotland website

4 Section 56 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc Act 2000 on the UK Government legislation website

5 Technical guidance outlining requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for schools on the Equality and Human Rights Commission website

6 Equality Act 2010 on the UK Government legislation website

7 Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 on the Scottish Government website

8 Report on the Review of Personal and Social Education: Preparing Scotland's children and young people for learning, work and life on the Scottish Government website

9 LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group: Report to the Scottish Ministers on the Scottish Government website

10 Conduct of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education in schools: Guidance for teachers on the conduct of teaching relationships, sexual health and parenthood education within the Curriculum for Excellence on the Scottish Government website

11 Blog on the Mentors in Violence Prevention project on the GLOW Scotland website

12 See also paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 of the Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012: The Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 on the UK Government legislation website

Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 on the UK Government legislation website

13 The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children’s version on the Unicef website

14 Information on Whole-school approach on the Mentally Healthy Schools website.

15 Information on Health and wellbeing: responsibility for all on the Education Scotland website

16 National guidance for child protection in Scotland on the Scottish Government website

17 National Guidance on Under Age Sexual Activity on the Scottish Government website

18 News release on national guidance for professionals giving advice and support to young people on healthy relationships and consent on the Scottish Government website

19 Safe spaces are environments where pupils feel the freedom to make mistakes without lasting judgment or ridicule and where they can engage in critical, honest, civil, and challenging discussions about sensitive topics.

20 Equally Safe at School website

21 Improving Gender Balance and Equalities resources and research for practitioners on the Education Scotland website

22 Information on intersex awareness on the United Nations Free and Equal website

23 Findings from consultations with children, young people and families living with different sex development on the dsdfamilies website

24 Additional note for practitioners protecting disabled children from abuse and neglect in the child protection guidance on the Scottish Government website

25 Report on the thematic inspection of Personal and Social Education on the Education Scotland website

26 Equally Safe strategy to eradicate violence against women and girls on the Scottish Government website

27 News release on national guidance for professionals giving advice and support to young people on healthy relationships and consent on the Scottish Government website

28 Blog on the Mentors in Violence Prevention project on the GLOW Scotland website

29 Article on Sex and HIV Education Programs: Their Impact on Sexual Behaviors of Young People Throughout the World on the Journal of Adolescent Health website

30 Resources on relationships on the Education Scotland National Improvement Hub

31 Resources on friendships on the Education Scotland National Improvement Hub

32 LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group: Report to the Scottish Ministers on the Scottish Government website

33 How Good Is Our School self evaluation framework on the Education Scotland website

34 Resources on LGBT inclusive education on Education Scotland's National Improvement Hub