Patricia JohnBaptiste

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Bonus Pastor Catholic College

• Patricia John-Baptiste
• Dee Simmons

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Bonus Pastor Catholic College

• FACTS
• Mixed 11-16 comprehensive school based in
  Lewisham
• Voluntary aided within the Diocese of Southwark
• 95 of students are Baptised and practising
  members of the Catholic Church
• 750 students on roll
• The school has 60 boys, 40 girls

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London Borough of Lewisham

• FACTS
• Lewisham had the highest teenage pregnancy rates
  in the UK and Europe.
• Sexual transmitted infections (STIs) in Lewisham
  were the highest in Europe in particular
  Chlamydia.
• National concern about the increasing
• levels of alcohol consumption amongst
• young people in the UK.

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Sexual Relationship Education Getting it started

• Needs Analysis questionnaire to KS4 Students on
  Sexual Relationship Education (SRE) within the
  school
• Initial meeting between Headteacher, and Lewisham
  Primary Care Trust (LPCT) Specialist Outreach
  team
• Set up meeting with parents to discuss, inform
  them about workshops
• and gain their permission

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Sexual Relationship Education What does it
involve

• Workshops aimed at KS4 pupils mainly Year 10
• Six weekly sessions
• Taught single sexed groups
• Student led based on the needs of a particular
  group
• Topics covering relationships, marriage and
  family life, Sexually transmitted infections
  (STIs) contraception, alcohol, drugs and
  teenage pregnancy
• Activities pair work, group work, discussions,
  role play, specialist guest speakers

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Sexual Health Education Outcomes

• Young people more confident in seeking advice
  from key members of staff within the school
• Reduction in teenage pregnancy
• Increased levels of young people accessing local
  clinics for advice.

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Sexual Relationship Education Moving On

• Internal referrals to Mentoring and Learning
  Support Unit
• LPCT specialist outreach team working with the RE
  department at KS3
• Metro Team sessions on relationships and
  homophobic bullying
• Victim Support provide counselling to students
• Turning Point ACAPs adviceon drugs and
  alcohol