Including Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), A guide for Christian parents
Parents may be worried about changes to Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). This booklet explains why.
Changes to SPHE have already taken place for pupils who started Junior Cycle in September 2023. For Senior Cycle, the changes began in September 2024 and are to be implemented for year 5 from September 2027. Changes in primary schools began in September 2025.
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- fp School boy and girl in school: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/two-primary-school-pupils-their-desks-432876733
- p4 Teens studying in classroom: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/teens-studying-in-classroom/14712349
- p8 School girl studying in classroom: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/primary-school-girl-working-her-desk-503425843
- p12 Students in the library: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/portrait-group-teenage-students-library-70747516
- p14 Student raisin hand in class: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/female-student-raising-hand-ask-question-769521358
- p16 Magnifying glass: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/a-yellow-warning-triangle-inside-the-glass-of-a-magnifying-glass-against-a-blue-background-with-copy-space-signifies-a-maintenance-alert-and-emphasizes-the-risk-concept/702935281
- p20 A father meeting with a teacher: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/back-view-female-headmaster-interview-father-2029615760
- p21 Norma Foley: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Norma_Foley,_April_2024_(cropped).jpg
- p21 School boy with backpack: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/african-boy-in-his-school-uniform-and-backpack/162924296
- p23 Ashers' Court case: CI
- p24 School girl: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/depressed-teenage-girl-wearing-school-uniform-meeting-with-counselor/234254289
- p25 Married couple: Fotolia_26518028
- p27 Parents with teacher: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/multiethnic-group-young-people-studying-together-2128344086
- p31 Adults talking: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/female-coworkers-chatting-in-office-lounge-gm1175476306-327344386
- p32 School doors: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/student-returning-to-school-school-reopening-following-social-distancing-rule-after-covid-19-pandemic-lockdown-door-and-handle-see-through-lockers-and-student-standing-at-background/371854720
- p33 Complaint papers: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/complaint-pile-business-documents-on-desk-356317796
- p34 Parents meeting: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/adult-students-listen-to-speaker-lecture-in-small-class-room-back-view/184719718
- p35 Praying man: https://www.lightstock.com/photos/man-praying--2
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