KWS BULLYING & SEX
EDUCATION
Navigating the complexities
WELLBEING
A framework for wel being in under development. Al teachers and students are
responsible for managing personal wel being and creating an environment where
others can thrive. There are multiple threads growing wel being at KWS that will be
brought together and enhanced under the overarching framework
BULLYING
Creating a safe and positive environment where people feel they belong, where
strong relationships are built, and where diversity is valued, can be the best defence
against bullying.
SEXUALITY EDUCATION
Though the number of students who identify as transgender are few in number (1.2%),
schools are finding themselves at the centre of a debate about how to create policies that
respect the privacy, safety, and dignity of all the students under their care (Family First, 2020, 19)
One in four children aged 12 or younger had seen porn (Classification Office, 2020, 17)
H/PE Curriculum
Life-skills
Biblical Studies
MOE guidelines
KWS Special Character
The Ministry has recommended that
Young people learn about how God has
schools
“normalise
transgender
Sexuality
designed them, how their wel being can
identities”, “consider ways to increase the
Education
be enhanced, and that of others and their
use of gender-diverse language” in the
communities.
classroom, question gender stereotypes
(KingsWay School, 2018, 40)
and norms for children as young as five
years old, affirm “diversity”, and says that
“using gendered language such as “girls
and boys”, “ladies and gentlemen” can be
alienating for gender non-conforming
and gender diverse students.”
(Family First, 2020, 20)
The focus at Y7-8 builds on Christ-centredness.
Intentional engagement with issues of physiology,
reproduction and health.
The focus at Y1-6 is on building identity
Three parent evenings journey families through
based on who a child is in Christ. Students
reproduction, relationships and purity.
explore how this position shapes who they
are, their relationships with others, and ways
A comprehensive programme at Y7-9 deals with wide
of acting and being that demonstrate God’s
ranging wel being issues through a biblical world view.
love.
Basic physiology is integrated at junior levels
As with MS, form teachers play a significant role in wel being
and personal safety.
and can be the catalyst for discussion.
Parents are considered primary carers being
The Y10 Hauroa programme directly address sexuality
best placed to meet the needs of children as
education with a dedicate external programme used to
they understand sexuality.
support this.
The life-skil s curriculum in Form-time offers Sex for Life at
Year 12 and Biblical Studies becomes a key focal point as
students grapple with sexuality issues and faith.
Primary (Y1-6)
Middle
Senior
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