Use of outside agencies to teach or discuss gender issues

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Thank you for your request for information dated 31 January 2024.  We
acknowledge receipts of your request and have allocated it reference
number FOI202402-01.

 

I can confirm we hold this information and have noted responses below:

 

1. In the last five years, has your school invited any third party,
charity or lobby group into the school to teach the PSHE and RSE
curriculum (this includes online resources)? If yes, please list these
organisations and the pupil year groups involved.

We have not had any external visitors. We use some Childline resources and
some resources from Stonewall with Year 9 students. Many of our resources
are from the PSHE Association.

 

2. In relation to the teaching of PSHE or RSE does the school website
include links to any third party, charity or lobby group? If so, please
list these organisations.

No.

 

3. Does your school allow parents to view RSE teaching materials, whether
produced in-house or provided by an external agency?

Yes.

 

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Yours sincerely

Natalie

 

 

Ms. N. James
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From: Frances Moody <[5][FOI #1079512 email]>
Sent: 31 January 2024 17:47
To: Admin Office <[6]admin[Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Use of outside agencies to teach
or discuss gender issues

 

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Dear Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike,

I am conducting research under the Freedom of Information Act. Thank you
for taking the time to answer my questions.

The terms involved in this topic can often become muddled. For the
purposes of this FOI I am using the following definitions:
Sex = biological or natal sex
Gender = the way in which a person chooses to present or identify. This
may differ from their sex.

1. In the last five years, has your school invited any third party,
charity or lobby group into the school to teach the PSHE and RSE
curriculum (this includes online resources)? If yes, please list these
organisations and the pupil year groups involved.
2. In relation to the teaching of PSHE or RSE does the school website
include links to any third party, charity or lobby group? If so, please
list these organisations.
3. Does your school allow parents to view RSE teaching materials, whether
produced in-house or provided by an external agency?

I would be grateful if you would send me copies of any materials that you
currently use for teaching students about sex and gender. Examples might
include worksheets, lesson plans, leaflets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

Yours faithfully,

Frances Moody

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