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Jo lives in central Scotland. Her nine-year-old daughter Katy recently had a lesson about puberty at school. She spoke to Heidi Soholt about her thoughts on the experience.

 

What was the lesson about? Puberty – basically how girls and boys bodies change and periods.  In P6 and P7 other topics will be covered such as how babies are made and born (P6) and healthy relationships (P7).

 

Did you feel it was appropriate for Katy’s age group? Definitely!

 

How did you feel the subject was tackled? Very well – it was very age appropriate and a good natural sensitive introduction to sex education. 

 

Did you get any communication from the school before or after the lesson? Yes, I went to a meeting at the school where we were shown the dvd the class would see and met the teacher and school nurse who would be teaching the class.

 

What were Katy’s reactions to the talk? She didn’t really say much – didn’t want to discuss it in front of her younger sister!  Later said it had been fine but some boys had laughed!  She was given a couple of very good leaflets on periods and puberty which I have made sure are in her room so she can read them when she wants to.

 

How did you, as a parent, feel about it? Really pleased the school were beginning to discuss sex education.

 

Do you feel it easy to speak about this subject with your daughter? No – I had tried to discuss puberty and how babies were made but had been met with resistance/not wanting to know/disinterest.

 

Did the lesson prompt any more discussion at home? Not yet but I feel it has made the way for future discussion much easier.

 

Do you feel that Katy benefited from the lesson? Yes – I had previously tried to explain periods but hadn’t been able to finish my explanation due to Katy’s resistance!

 

How do you think sex ed should be tackled in primary school? I don’t think there is much room for improvement as it is being handled in an age appropriate basis.  It is miles better than what I had at school!

 

Do you have anything to add to this discussion? Has your child had a similar experience or do you feel sex ed could be tackled differently? We’d love to hear from you. Just enter your replies on the Labels4kids website. And don’t forget to have a look at all of our great products while you’re there!