Guidelines
Guidelines
10 principles of best practice RSE
SHINE's Relationships and sexual health education principles of best practice.
Canadian guidelines for sexual health education (2019)
Provides a framework for developing and evaluating evidence-based sexual health education in the Canadian context.
Developing sexual health programmes - a framework for action (WHO)
Developed by the World Health Organization (2010), this framework can be used to develop a comprehensive, community-based sexual health program.
Guide to responding to the sharing of explicit material
eSafety toolkit for schools: creating safer online environments
Guide to supporting a student to affirm or transition gender identity at school
A guidelines developed by Inclusive Education WA outlining how to support a student to affirm their gender. Inclusive Education WA was defunded in October 2020.
Guidelines for supporting sexual and gender diversity in schools (2014)
The Guidelines for Supporting Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools were released by the Equal Opportunity Commission Western Australia in 2014 to assist schools, in both public and private education sectors, to effectively address bullying specific to sexuality and gender diversity.
International technical guidance on sexuality education: an evidence informed approach (2018)
This document is based on a rigorous review of evidence on sexuality education programs for 5-18 year olds. It is aimed at education and health-sector decision makers and professionals.
LGBTIQ+ inclusivity school climate assessment
An assessment tool developed by Inclusive Education WA to assess the environment of the school for the safety and inclusive of LGBTIQ+ students and staff. Assessment tools for staff, administration and students.
Porn and your kids fact sheet
1 page fact sheet with tips on how and why to talk about kids about pornography.
Principles of gender-inclusive puberty and health education (2016)
Providing perspectives and language to account for every student's unique journey through puberty to adulthood.
Responding to problem sexual behaviour in children and young people (2019)
Guidelines for education and care settings on responding to problem sexual behaviours (3rd edition, 2019). Lists age appropriate behaviours, concerning behaviours and serious behaviours with steps schools can take to respond and protect children.
Sexuality and gender based bullying in schools fact sheets
Equal Opportunity Commission fact sheets for students, parents/care givers and school staff.
Starting a Rainbow Group
A resource that helps schools develop groups that empower all young people and in particular members of the LGBTIQA+ community. This resource schools to be inclusive and supportive environments free from discrimination, bullying and harassment regardless of intersex status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Supporting sexual diversity, intersex and gender diversity in schools (2015)
Safe schools Coalition Australia resource created in 2015.
Talk it like it is
A guide to communicating with your children about life, love, relationships and sex from SHINE South Australia.
The professional learning standards for sex education (PLSSE) (2018)
A set of professional learning standards to help improve educators' ability to effectively address sexuality in the classroom. Includes a helpful self-assessment tool.
USA national sexuality education standards: core content and skills, K-12 (2011)
USA resource with specific sexuality education objectives and standards set out in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 published in 2012.
Using pronouns
A guide to using pronouns and supporting gender diverse students. A guideline developed by Inclusive Education WA (defunded October 2020).