Relationship and sex education
Teaching about intimate and sexual relationships, including sexual health - training module
Subject leads can use the adaptable slides and ‘activities and templates for trainers’ section at the end of this module to help shape training sessions for teachers. This non-statutory training module supplements the statutory guidance below on teaching about intimate and sexual relationships, including sexual health, which schools should read in full. Schools can choose whether and how to follow or adapt this training module and should refer to the Early Career Framework for pedagogical guidance.
DfE: Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education: Statutory Guidance
Relationship and sexual health guidance for working with young people in Hertfordshire
This guidance is for all professionals working with young people in Hertfordshire. It contains information on how to talk to young people about sex and relationships, including how to deal with common issues such as STIs, pregnancy, contraception, sex and the law, confidentiality, sexuality and relationships concerns.
It also contains links to sexual health services in Hertfordshire, so you can make young people aware of the services available to them and be sure you are signposting young people to the right help at the right time.
The guidance aligns with the national RSHE curriculum (2025) to support its delivery and ensure young people are aware of local support and services. Even if you are not working in an educational setting, we encourage you to adopt the same principles and approaches outlined in the RSHE guidance when supporting young people.