Learning for rights, respect and relationships

A PINS National Seminar Wednesday 27th May 2009, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Every child and young person in Scotland is entitled to learning experiences that allow them to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of relationships, sexual health and parenthood. This PINS seminar allowed us to explore the experiences and needs of children and young people; what the new Curriculum for Excellence means to learning in this area and the importance of parents.

You can download the PowerPoint presentations from the day below and also access a number of relevant and useful reports and resources from the links below.

Sexual health and relationships: What are the experiences and the needs of Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people? Dr. Marion Henderson: (MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit) and Moray Paterson (Programme Leader, NHS Health Scotland) presented. Download the presentation HERE

Curriculum for Excellence: What does it mean for Sex and Relationships Education? A local authority perspective. Louise Anusas from West Dunbartonshire Council presented. Louise was part of the LTS writing team working on Health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes. A PowerPoint of this presentation is available but too big to download (over 20mb) . Please contact info@pinscotland.org if you would like a copy mailed to you.

What about parents? The challenges and opportunities of working with parents and carers as co-educators. Kristine Boyle from fpa Speakeasy presented on the project’s work and encouraged delegate to think about the challenges faced. Download presentation HERE

These publications and resources might also be of interest.

  • Love Makes Them Happy: This is a report on a consultation with primary school pupils in Falkirk about aspects of their sexual health and relationships education. The aim was to find out about what the children know, their levels of understanding and what they would like to know more about. Take me to this resource HERE
  • What Works 2009 by Douglas Kirby and team at the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. This pamphlet presents a succinct overview of what is known about carefully evaluated programs that help prevent teen pregnancy, including a list of effective programs and selected program effects. Take me to this resource HERE
  • Sexual rights: The International Planned Parenthood Federation has produced a declaration on the sexual rights that every person should have. Take me to this resource HERE
  • No place like home: This is a US based web site that promotes the parents role in sex and relationship education. Take me to this resource HERE
  • RU thinking about it: A sexual health and relationship website for young people. Take me to this resource HERE
  • Health and Wellbeing experiences and outcomes from A Curriculum for Excellence: Essential reading for everyone involved in education about sex, relationships and parenthood. Take me to this resource HERE