Sex & Relationships Education Lessons for Schools

Help pupils understand consent, recognise healthy relationships, manage puberty and body changes, and know where to find support.

Explore 37+ ready-to-teach Sex & Relationships Education lessons for UK primary and secondary schools, covering consent, puberty and body changes, contraception and sexual health, healthy relationships, privacy and boundaries, online safety, and where to seek help. These lesson plans give pupils age-appropriate language and understanding to make sense of their bodies, relationships and the choices they will face. The lesson set builds gradually across stages. Early primary and primary lessons focus on foundations such as naming body parts, privacy, personal boundaries and preparing for the changes of puberty. Lower secondary lessons introduce consent, healthy relationships and reproductive health in more depth, and upper secondary lessons address more sensitive areas such as contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices and staying safe online and offline.

Primary • Secondary • PSHE • RSHE • Wellbeing • Health • Consent

Why this topic matters in schools

Sex and relationships education helps pupils understand their bodies, boundaries and relationships with clarity and confidence.

Pupils encounter questions about puberty, consent, relationships and sexual health long before adults expect them to, and often from unreliable sources online and among peers. Clear, age-appropriate teaching gives them accurate information, the language to talk about it, and a foundation of respect and safety they can build on. These are skills that need to be taught, practised and revisited over time, not left until something goes wrong.

This topic matters in schools because it helps pupils:

recognise what respect, consent and healthy relationships look like
understand the physical and emotional changes of puberty
access accurate information about bodies, reproduction and sexual health
identify unsafe situations and know where to seek support
navigate online pressures around images, sexting and sexualised content

For teachers and school leaders, Wellio's Sex & Relationships Education lessons offer a consistent, age-appropriate way to build knowledge and understanding across year groups, and help schools reinforce wellbeing, safeguarding, respect and pupil safety.

Teachers come to Wellio looking for practical, ready-to-teach lessons that match their classroom goals, cohort needs and teaching context.

Introducing puberty with the right foundations
Teachers need clear, calm lessons that prepare pupils for body changes, periods and growing up before those changes arrive. Foundational lessons on naming body parts and privacy support this early groundwork.
Teaching consent clearly and consistently
Consent is a concept that needs careful, developmentally appropriate explanation and regular revisiting. These lessons help teachers build understanding of consent, coercion and boundaries in ways pupils can apply.
Facilitating sensitive discussion with confidence
Many teachers want structured support to lead conversations about relationships, intimacy and sexual health without losing control of the room. Lessons with built-in prompts and guidance help keep discussion respectful and on track.
Providing accurate sexual health information
Upper secondary teachers need reliable content on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, fertility and pregnancy choices. These lessons give a factual basis for questions pupils are already asking.
Addressing misconceptions from media and online sources
Teachers increasingly need to cover sexting, sextortion, pornography and sexualised media. The lesson set helps pupils think critically about online behaviour and pressures they may encounter.
Addressing online and image-based pressures
Teachers increasingly need to cover sexting, sextortion, pornography and sexualised media. The lesson set helps pupils think critically about online behaviour and pressures they may encounter.
Revisiting key ideas as pupils mature
Concepts such as consent, boundaries and healthy relationships need reinforcing over time. The progression across stages supports teachers returning to these ideas with more depth.

Introducing puberty with the right foundations
Teachers need clear, calm lessons that prepare pupils for body changes, periods and growing up before those changes arrive. Foundational lessons on naming body parts and privacy support this early groundwork.
Teaching consent clearly and consistently
Consent is a concept that needs careful, developmentally appropriate explanation and regular revisiting. These lessons help teachers build understanding of consent, coercion and boundaries in ways pupils can apply.
Facilitating sensitive discussion with confidence
Many teachers want structured support to lead conversations about relationships, intimacy and sexual health without losing control of the room. Lessons with built-in prompts and guidance help keep discussion respectful and on track.
Providing accurate sexual health information
Upper secondary teachers need reliable content on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, fertility and pregnancy choices. These lessons give a factual basis for questions pupils are already asking.
Addressing misconceptions from media and online sources
Teachers increasingly need to cover sexting, sextortion, pornography and sexualised media. The lesson set helps pupils think critically about online behaviour and pressures they may encounter.
Addressing online and image-based pressures
Teachers increasingly need to cover sexting, sextortion, pornography and sexualised media. The lesson set helps pupils think critically about online behaviour and pressures they may encounter.
Revisiting key ideas as pupils mature
Concepts such as consent, boundaries and healthy relationships need reinforcing over time. The progression across stages supports teachers returning to these ideas with more depth.

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Primary school

Lower secondary lessons build on these foundations with growing complexity, introducing consent, healthy relationships, body changes and the basics of reproductive health as pupils move through adolescence.

Primary school

Lower secondary

Upper secondary

Upper secondary lessons cover more advanced and sensitive areas, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, sexual safety, and navigating pornography, sexting and image-based pressures.

Upper secondary

Browse by subtopic

Explore these lesson plans by the health area you need most.

Consent & Sexual Health

Lessons on understanding consent, coercion, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health and safe, healthy sex. This is the largest area of the lesson set and spans lower and upper secondary.

Boundaries & Personal Safety

A lesson focused on privacy, consent and personal boundaries, helping pupils recognise and communicate their limits.

Puberty & Body Changes

Age-appropriate lessons on the physical and emotional changes of puberty, periods and how bodies change over time, suitable from primary onwards.

Online Safety & Relationships

Lessons on sexting, sextortion and sexualised media, supporting pupils to think critically about images, pressure and behaviour online.

Healthy Relationships

Lessons exploring different kinds of intimacy, respect, sexual orientation and what healthy, respectful relationships look like.

Consent & Sexual Health

Puberty & Body Changes

Age-appropriate lessons on the physical and emotional changes of puberty, periods and how bodies change over time, suitable from primary onwards.

Healthy Relationships

Lessons exploring different kinds of intimacy, respect, sexual orientation and what healthy, respectful relationships look like.

Boundaries & Personal Safety

A lesson focused on privacy, consent and personal boundaries, helping pupils recognise and communicate their limits.

Online Safety & Relationships

Lessons on sexting, sextortion and sexualised media, supporting pupils to think critically about images, pressure and behaviour online.

Consent & Sexual Health

Healthy Relationships

Lessons exploring different kinds of intimacy, respect, sexual orientation and what healthy, respectful relationships look like.

Online Safety & Relationships

Lessons on sexting, sextortion and sexualised media, supporting pupils to think critically about images, pressure and behaviour online.

Puberty & Body Changes

Age-appropriate lessons on the physical and emotional changes of puberty, periods and how bodies change over time, suitable from primary onwards.

Boundaries & Personal Safety

A lesson focused on privacy, consent and personal boundaries, helping pupils recognise and communicate their limits.

Consent & Sexual Health

Healthy Relationships

Lessons exploring different kinds of intimacy, respect, sexual orientation and what healthy, respectful relationships look like.

Online Safety & Relationships

Lessons on sexting, sextortion and sexualised media, supporting pupils to think critically about images, pressure and behaviour online.

Puberty & Body Changes

Age-appropriate lessons on the physical and emotional changes of puberty, periods and how bodies change over time, suitable from primary onwards.

Boundaries & Personal Safety

A lesson focused on privacy, consent and personal boundaries, helping pupils recognise and communicate their limits.

A few strong starting points from these lesson plans.

All About Puberty

Supports pupils to understand how the body changes during adolescence and how the menstrual cycle works.

All About Puberty

Supports pupils to understand how the body changes during adolescence and how the menstrual cycle works.

The Changing Adolescent Body & The Menstrual Cycle

Supports pupils to understand how the body changes during adolescence and how the menstrual cycle works.

The Changing Adolescent Body & The Menstrual Cycle

Supports pupils to understand how the body changes during adolescence and how the menstrual cycle works.

Contraception Essentials

Gives pupils accurate information about contraception options and how they work.

Contraception Essentials

Gives pupils accurate information about contraception options and how they work.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Helps pupils understand STIs, how they spread and how to reduce risk.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Helps pupils understand STIs, how they spread and how to reduce risk.

Safe & Healthy Sex

Builds understanding of what makes sexual relationships safe, respectful and healthy.

Safe & Healthy Sex

Builds understanding of what makes sexual relationships safe, respectful and healthy.

Addressing online and image-based pressures

Explains fertility and pregnancy in a factual, age-appropriate way.

Addressing online and image-based pressures

Explains fertility and pregnancy in a factual, age-appropriate way.

Fertility & Reproductive Health

Supports pupils to understand reproductive health and how to look after it.

Fertility & Reproductive Health

Supports pupils to understand reproductive health and how to look after it.

Navigating Pregnancy Choices

Helps pupils understand the choices and considerations involved in pregnancy in a non-judgmental way.

Navigating Pregnancy Choices

Helps pupils understand the choices and considerations involved in pregnancy in a non-judgmental way.

Sexual Orientation

Supports pupils to understand sexual orientation and the importance of respect and inclusion.

Sexual Orientation

Supports pupils to understand sexual orientation and the importance of respect and inclusion.

Sexual Orientation

Supports pupils to understand sexual orientation and the importance of respect and inclusion.

Sexual Orientation

Supports pupils to understand sexual orientation and the importance of respect and inclusion.

Sexting

Helps pupils think critically about sharing images, pressure and staying safe online.

Sexting

Helps pupils think critically about sharing images, pressure and staying safe online.

Teaching outcomes supported

These lessons support more than topic knowledge alone, helping schools build understanding, communication and decision-making capabilities that pupils can carry across settings.

These lessons can support outcomes such as:

Understanding bodies and health

explain the physical and emotional changes of puberty
describe how the menstrual cycle and reproductive health work
identify accurate information about contraception and sexually transmitted infections
recognise the importance of self-examination and screening

Consent, boundaries and respect

explain what consent means and why it matters
recognise coercion and pressure in relationships
communicate personal boundaries clearly
identify features of healthy and respectful relationships

Safety and decision-making

evaluate risks around sexting, sextortion and sharing images
recognise unsafe or harmful situations
identify where and how to seek support
discuss choices around sexual safety in an informed way

These outcomes are supported across 37+ lessons and make the lesson set useful across relationships education, wellbeing, pastoral and safeguarding contexts.

Why teachers use these resources

Sex and relationships education is difficult to teach well without structured support, because it combines sensitive content, accuracy and careful facilitation.

They save planning time

Each lesson is ready-to-teach with a clear structure and on-screen flow. Teachers can prepare quickly rather than sourcing accurate information and building sensitive content from scratch.

They cover the full breadth of the topic in one place

Consent is a concept that needs careful, developmentally appropriate explanation and regular revisiting. These lessons help teachers build understanding of consent, coercion and boundaries in ways pupils can apply.

They support confident delivery across different experience levels

Built-in teaching guidance, discussion prompts and a teacher script help teachers who are less familiar with the topic deliver it with more assurance. This supports consistency whoever is leading the lesson.

They work across year levels and different school settings

Lessons range from primary foundations through to upper secondary, so schools can teach a connected progression. The same lesson set supports classroom teaching and wellbeing programmes.

They support proactive teaching, not just reactive responses

The lessons are designed to build knowledge and skills before questions or pressures arise, giving pupils a foundation rather than waiting for concerns to surface.

They save planning time

Each lesson is ready-to-teach with a clear structure and on-screen flow. Teachers can prepare quickly rather than sourcing accurate information and building sensitive content from scratch.

They cover the full breadth of the topic in one place

They support confident delivery across different experience levels

They work across year levels and different school settings

Lessons range from primary foundations through to upper secondary, so schools can teach a connected progression. The same lesson set supports classroom teaching and wellbeing programmes.

They support proactive teaching, not just reactive responses

The lessons are designed to build knowledge and skills before questions or pressures arise, giving pupils a foundation rather than waiting for concerns to surface.

They save planning time

Each lesson is ready-to-teach with a clear structure and on-screen flow. Teachers can prepare quickly rather than sourcing accurate information and building sensitive content from scratch.

They support confident delivery across different experience levels

They support proactive teaching, not just reactive responses

The lessons are designed to build knowledge and skills before questions or pressures arise, giving pupils a foundation rather than waiting for concerns to surface.

They cover the full breadth of the topic in one place

They work across year levels and different school settings

Lessons range from primary foundations through to upper secondary, so schools can teach a connected progression. The same lesson set supports classroom teaching and wellbeing programmes.

Across 37+ lessons, Wellio's Sex & Relationships Education lessons help teachers deliver a sensitive topic with structure, accuracy and confidence.

Designed for real school settings

These resources are built for the reality of school use, not just for covering a topic on paper.

They are designed to help teachers teach Sex & Relationships Education in ways that are:

age-appropriate

classroom-friendly

relevant to pupil life

practical for discussion and reflection

adaptable for different school contexts

suitable for both planned and responsive teaching

Schools can use these lessons in both planned wellbeing teaching and more responsive pastoral support.

delivered as a planned relationships and health sequence across the year

used in dedicated PSHE and RSHE lessons

woven into tutor time and form time as focused discussion starters

built into transition programmes as pupils move into secondary school

revisited to reinforce key concepts such as consent and boundaries as cohorts mature

drawn on to support conversations when questions or concerns arise

Curriculum/Framework Support teachers use these resources

Sex & Relationships Education can support a wide range of school priorities and curriculum areas in UK schools.

Depending on stage and school context, these lessons may contribute to:

PSHE and RSHE teaching

relationships and sex education requirements

health and wellbeing learning

safeguarding and protective behaviours education

pupil wellbeing, communication and self-management

pastoral, tutor-time and school culture programmes

PSHE and RSHE teaching

relationships and sex education requirements

health and wellbeing learning

safeguarding and protective behaviours education

pupil wellbeing, communication and self-management

pastoral, tutor-time and school culture programmes

PSHE and RSHE teaching

health and wellbeing learning

pupil wellbeing, communication and self-management

relationships and sex education requirements

safeguarding and protective behaviours education

pastoral, tutor-time and school culture programmes

PSHE and RSHE teaching

health and wellbeing learning

pupil wellbeing, communication and self-management

relationships and sex education requirements

safeguarding and protective behaviours education

pastoral, tutor-time and school culture programmes

These lessons can support planned curriculum, wellbeing, pastoral and safeguarding teaching, depending on stage and school context.

Frequently asked questions

What age groups are these lessons suitable for?
The lesson set spans primary through to upper secondary, with 6 primary, 16 lower secondary and 19 upper secondary lessons. Suitability depends on lesson focus, developmental appropriateness, cohort needs, timing in the school year and established classroom trust rather than age alone. Primary lessons focus on foundations such as body parts, privacy and preparing for puberty, while more sensitive topics such as contraception and sexual safety sit in upper secondary.

What age groups are these lessons suitable for?
The lesson set spans primary through to upper secondary, with 6 primary, 16 lower secondary and 19 upper secondary lessons. Suitability depends on lesson focus, developmental appropriateness, cohort needs, timing in the school year and established classroom trust rather than age alone. Primary lessons focus on foundations such as body parts, privacy and preparing for puberty, while more sensitive topics such as contraception and sexual safety sit in upper secondary.

How do these lessons fit into the curriculum?

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Is Wellio aligned with RSHE and PSHE requirements?

How are sensitive topics handled?

Are these lessons mainly for responding to incidents?

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