RSE Week at School!

This week has been RSE Week (Relationships and Sex Education), and Year 6 have been learning about some really important topics that help us understand ourselves, our bodies, and how we communicate with others. Here’s a look at what we’ve covered in class.

🗣️ Communication in Relationships

We explored what good communication looks like in all types of relationships—whether that’s with friends, family members, or people in our school community.
We talked about:

• Listening carefully to others
• Speaking honestly and kindly
• Respecting other people’s feelings
• How misunderstandings happen, and how to fix them
• Why healthy relationships make us feel safe, valued, and supported

Good communication helps everyone work together and get along.

💻 Communication Online

Talking to people online can feel different from talking in real life. We discussed:

• How to stay safe online
• Why we shouldn’t share personal information
• What respectful messages look like
• How to spot something that doesn’t feel right
• Who to talk to if we’re unsure or uncomfortable

We also learned that it’s okay to step away from online conversations and that being kind matters just as much online as it does in person.

🧬 Puberty

We learned that puberty is a natural stage of growing up that everyone goes through—just at different times. During puberty, the body begins to change to become physically mature. Some of the things we covered include:

• Changes in height and body shape
• Hair growth
• Skin changes
• Emotional changes
• The importance of hygiene
• Why everyone’s journey through puberty is unique

The main message: puberty is normal, and it’s okay to ask questions about it.

👶 From Conception to Birth

Finally, we learned about how a baby develops. This included:

• How a fertilised egg grows into an embryo
• How the embryo becomes a developing baby (a foetus)
• What happens inside the womb over nine months
• How the baby gets nutrients and oxygen
• How amazing the human body is at creating and protecting new life

We approached this in a scientific way, focusing on biology and the incredible stages of human development.

🌟 A Great Week of Learning

RSE Week helped us understand more about ourselves, the people around us, and how to build healthy, respectful relationships. We learned how to communicate clearly, stay safe online, look after our bodies, and appreciate the amazing science of human growth.

Year 6 have handled these topics maturely and thoughtfully—well done everyone!