Teaching sex and relationships education with Talk Relationships

Episode 65,   Sep 09, 07:23 AM

Childline ambassador Natalie Dormer discusses the challenges teachers face when teaching SRE in secondary schools.

Safe and effective sex and relationships education (SRE) plays a vital role in preventing abuse. However, teaching SRE can be challenging. According to a 2022 NASUWT and NSPCC survey, 46% of teachers say they don’t feel confident teaching sex and relationships education.

In this podcast episode, actor and Childline ambassador Natalie Dormer is joined by two teachers to talk about what it's like to teach sex and relationships in secondary schools. They discuss the challenges teachers may face when teaching SRE, as well as practical solutions to these problems.

You can read this episode’s transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.

💬 About the speakers 

Natalie Dormer is a British film, TV and stage actor and producer — her acting credits include Game of Thrones, The Tudors and The Hunger Games. Natalie is a passionate champion and advocate of children's rights.  She is a longstanding supporter of the work of Childline, which is a life-changing service provided by the NSPCC. Natalie's support of the charity over many years culminated with her being appointed as the NSPCC's Ambassador for Childline in 2019 and in 2024 Natalie was made an Honorary Member of the NSPCC's Council.

Pete Basham is a science teacher and form tutor in a state-funded secondary school who also delivers the school's RSE programme.