Expert Advice and Guidance on RSHE

Jo provides specialist advice to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and local authorities on all aspects of Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE), including policy development, parental engagement, equality, lesson content, and pedagogy. With increasing concerns from parents and community groups about the content and age-appropriateness of RSHE, Jo supports schools in ensuring their RSHE provision is both compliant and sensitive to the needs of their pupils and communities.

Advice Services for Schools

Jo works with schools to strengthen their RSHE provision, whether responding to external concerns, reviewing compliance with the 2019 statutory guidance, or proactively improving policies and practices. Support includes:

  • RSHE Compliance Review: Ensuring curriculum and policies meet the DfE RSHE Guidance (2019)

  • Working with Parents and Community Groups: Strategies for building positive relationships with parents, faith groups, and local communities

  • Improving RSHE Policies and Practices: Making RSHE more sensitive to the pupils and communities schools serve

  • Parental Consultation Support: Advising on how to conduct meaningful and effective consultations with parents and pupils on RSHE policy

  • Embedding Whole-School RSHE and Equality Practices: Supporting the integration of RSHE into school culture and ethos

  • Parent Training Workshops: Equipping parents with the confidence to partner with schools in discussing RSHE with their children

  • Managing Concerns and Complaints: Providing guidance on how to address questions or challenges related to RSHE provision

Advice Services for MATs and Local Authorities

In addition to supporting individual schools, Jo provides tailored services for MATs, local authorities, and larger groups of schools, including:

  • Termly Network Meetings for P/RSHE Leaders, senior leadership teams, and DSLs with an interest in RSHE

  • Facilitated Peer Learning – A dedicated space for curriculum leads to share good practice, discuss challenges, and access CPD

  • Collaboration with Public Health and Education Providers – Jo works with Healthy Schools programs, public health teams, and education providers to deliver high-quality training and strategic support

Jo’s expertise in navigating the complexities of RSHE, faith, and cultural diversity ensures that schools, MATs, and local authorities can deliver RSHE with confidence and integrity while fostering positive relationships with their communities.

For further information or to discuss specific school or MAT needs, please get in touch.