Our Curriculum

Here at Beauchamps we follow The National Curriculum which stipulates the following regarding opting out:

Relationships education

Relationships education is compulsory for all secondary school students.

Sex education

Sex education is compulsory in secondary schools. Parents can ask to withdraw their child from parts or all of sex education taught as part of relationships and sex education. Parents cannot withdraw their child from sex education taught in science.

Health education

Health education is compulsory for all students in state-funded secondary schools.

Religious education

Schools have to teach RE but parents can withdraw their children for all or part of the lessons. Students can choose to withdraw themselves once they’re 18.

You can find more information about these specific areas of our curriculum via our curriculum overviews tab on our website.