Speaking to pupils from Year 6, Laura discussed a range of topics relating to all kinds of relationships, from inclusive families to permission seeking, the beginnings of consent, and important questions like, ‘Who to talk to if there is a problem?’. Laura then led a session with Year 7–‘Your Private Body’–tackling topics such as body image, looking after your body, and what to do if you are worried. For a later session, looking more specifically at ‘The Adolescent Body: Puberty’, the pupils were split into boy-girl groups to encourage a more open Q&A.
Parents were not left out, either, and enjoyed a webinar led by Laura and Zoe Taylor-West, our Prep School Head of PSHE. The webinar focussed dealing with relationships and Sex Education; namely how to protect children and source reliable information on these topics. Very positive feedback was received from the parent body.
“ Working with Laura from the ‘It Happens’ team ensures that we deliver up to date, dependable information for pupils and parents. The day was a huge success, and pupils and parents left the workshop with greater confidence to talk about puberty and changing relationships. ” Zoe Taylor-West, Head of PSHCE