Parents’ right to withdraw

Parents do not have the right to withdraw their children from relationships education, PHSE, science or health education.

Parents do have the right to withdraw their child/ren from the non-statutory components of sex education within RSE.

Requests for withdrawal should be put in writing using the form found in Appendix 4 of this policy and addressed to the headteacher.

Alternative work will be given to pupils who are withdrawn from sex education.

A copy of the withdrawal requests will be placed in the pupil’s educational record. The headteacher will discuss the request with the parents and take appropriate action.