School Programmes
We provide holistic sexuality education programmes that focus on empowering people to cherish their individuality and to build positive relationships based on respect, equality and healthy choices.
We can develop a programme for your school or organisation based on what you require. All programmes are tailored to your students’ needs, with an emphasis on ensuring the material is engaging and age-appropriate. Contact us now and we can talk about your school's needs! Our programmes can cover human biology, reproduction, intimacy, whole-body development, sexual identity, decision-making, online safety body image, media awareness and relationships. Some of the topics you may want to cover:
- Understanding Gender. How our assumptions surrounding gender can lead to behavioural expectations and peer pressure.
- Sexuality in the media and pop culture. How this could contribute to cultural norms and people's expectations.
- How our body functions. A fun, age-appropriate explanation of how the males and female bodies work.
- Puberty. Helping students thrive within the physical and emotional rollercoaster of puberty.
- Conception. An age-appropriate explanation of the journey from pre-conception, the creation of an embryo, the developing foetus and birth.
- Consent. All ages need to understand body autonomy and consent.
- Understanding social media. Evaluating the opportunities and risks.
- Menstrual cycles. The emotional and physical impacts of menstruation and ways to deal with some of the tougher issues surrounding periods.
- Understanding contraception and safe sex.
Feedback from the 'Good Talks' School Sexuality Education Programme:
"My initial impression was that Rachel was very well organised, turning up well in advance of the start time. This meant that she was able to set everything with time to spare. She used this time to reconnect with staff and get to know some of our kids – this meant that she was seen as ‘non threatening’ right from the start. Rachel’s ability to make kids feel comfortable while discussing sexuality education is excellent. Many kids commented that they feel nervous/anxious/worried before the sessions, but these fears evaporated as Rachel immediately put them at ease. Our kids love challenges and competitions, so these activities went down particularly well. The content covered was significant. Rachel packed a lot into the time she had. Good bang for buck! The work Rachel did around consent was excellent. Using the cell phone/laughing gas/general anaesthetic scenarios were perfect ways to explain this issue."
- Dianne Simpson, Halcombe School
"Wonderful open and friendly manner, so positive with the students... they respond really well. Nga mihi nui, tena koe mo to mahi, ki te taha o nga tuakana. We look forward to working with you more in the future. The students and teachers have really enjoyed the sessions"
- Ani Rauhihi, Foxton School
I thought today was going to be a bit stupid and silly but I enjoyed learning everything today! You made it a very fun, funny and cool lesson. Altogether today was an awesome day and it didn’t turn out to be stupid. I would definitely do it again if I could. Thanks so much! Benji, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be very awkward and I thought that everyone would be afraid to ask questions – but they weren't! I really enjoyed asking questions and finding out about how puberty is different for boys and girls. I learnt all about the amazing things that happen in puberty. It was really interesting to hear about puberty and our bodies. Braeden, Year 7/8 class
My favourite parts were when I laughed because I learnt a lot at the same time. I learnt that it’s natural to go through puberty and that I need to look out for others when they are going through puberty. I also learnt how a girl uses a tampon! Casey, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today was going to be really interesting, which it was, and I also thought that there was going to be a lot of embarrassing moments, but there weren’t, it was COOL! I really enjoyed learning lots of different info and having an expert answer all my questions that my Mum couldn’t, or was too embarrassed to talk about. Jerrica, Year 7/8 class
I really enjoyed learning about my body because there were some things that I needed to know. I learnt how a period works and that I need to support my friends. Thank you for coming today to teach me and I’m sure I will know just about more than my Mum does. Ana, Year 7/8 class
The best part of today was filling in my support circle, because I knew who to go to when I was in trouble or needing support. I also liked learning about how our bodies work and learning about puberty so now I know what to do when it happens to me. Trudi, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be a bit awkward and weird but it was great. I learnt that our bodies are wonderful and that we don’t need to hide puberty, thank you. Anon, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be awkward but it turned out great! My favourite part of the day was learning about periods because now I know what to expect! This was a great experience and I learnt a lot. Jessie, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be really nerve-wracking because I am not used to listening to people talk about sexuality but it was really good learning about puberty and how our bodies work. Chontel, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be very embarrassing and not the coolest topic to talk about but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. I really liked learning all the new stuff I have never heard of. I enjoyed this a lot because Rachel was funny and easy to listen to and talk to. I learnt how to use pads and tampons and how much there is we need to talk about! Mere, Year 7/8 class
My favourite part was learning about ‘The Weird and Wonderful World of Puberty’. I learnt that it’s good to laugh and learn at the same time and that just because boys are boys, it does not mean that they are always mean. Tayla, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be very awkward and uncomfortable but I really enjoyed the day. I really liked how it was entertaining and was made funny because it made me comfortable talking about it. I learnt how normal things are, the real names for body parts, why periods happen and a lot about puberty. Thank you! Aaryn, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be embarrassing and that everybody would be shy. I learnt so much about our incredible bodies. I really enjoyed this session with Rachel. Thank you for everything you taught us, it was very cool and interesting. Mareana, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be scary and embarrassing but I really enjoyed it! I loved learning new things about puberty and our bodies – our bodies really are amazing! Thank you for coming today Rachel! Emily, Year 7/8 class
"I learnt all about my body and how it changes and how it was important to support each other" Year 7 Student
"My favourite part of sexuality education was when we learnt about what boys and girls go through with puberty, so now I understand and I am not scared any more. And I learnt to not rush in to anything that you don't want to do, it's OK to say no" Year 7
"I learnt that it's OK to talk to someone and you shouldn't be frightened to find someone like Rachel to talk to" Year 8 student
- Dianne Simpson, Halcombe School
"Wonderful open and friendly manner, so positive with the students... they respond really well. Nga mihi nui, tena koe mo to mahi, ki te taha o nga tuakana. We look forward to working with you more in the future. The students and teachers have really enjoyed the sessions"
- Ani Rauhihi, Foxton School
I thought today was going to be a bit stupid and silly but I enjoyed learning everything today! You made it a very fun, funny and cool lesson. Altogether today was an awesome day and it didn’t turn out to be stupid. I would definitely do it again if I could. Thanks so much! Benji, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be very awkward and I thought that everyone would be afraid to ask questions – but they weren't! I really enjoyed asking questions and finding out about how puberty is different for boys and girls. I learnt all about the amazing things that happen in puberty. It was really interesting to hear about puberty and our bodies. Braeden, Year 7/8 class
My favourite parts were when I laughed because I learnt a lot at the same time. I learnt that it’s natural to go through puberty and that I need to look out for others when they are going through puberty. I also learnt how a girl uses a tampon! Casey, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today was going to be really interesting, which it was, and I also thought that there was going to be a lot of embarrassing moments, but there weren’t, it was COOL! I really enjoyed learning lots of different info and having an expert answer all my questions that my Mum couldn’t, or was too embarrassed to talk about. Jerrica, Year 7/8 class
I really enjoyed learning about my body because there were some things that I needed to know. I learnt how a period works and that I need to support my friends. Thank you for coming today to teach me and I’m sure I will know just about more than my Mum does. Ana, Year 7/8 class
The best part of today was filling in my support circle, because I knew who to go to when I was in trouble or needing support. I also liked learning about how our bodies work and learning about puberty so now I know what to do when it happens to me. Trudi, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be a bit awkward and weird but it was great. I learnt that our bodies are wonderful and that we don’t need to hide puberty, thank you. Anon, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be awkward but it turned out great! My favourite part of the day was learning about periods because now I know what to expect! This was a great experience and I learnt a lot. Jessie, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be really nerve-wracking because I am not used to listening to people talk about sexuality but it was really good learning about puberty and how our bodies work. Chontel, Year 7/8 class
I thought today would be very embarrassing and not the coolest topic to talk about but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. I really liked learning all the new stuff I have never heard of. I enjoyed this a lot because Rachel was funny and easy to listen to and talk to. I learnt how to use pads and tampons and how much there is we need to talk about! Mere, Year 7/8 class
My favourite part was learning about ‘The Weird and Wonderful World of Puberty’. I learnt that it’s good to laugh and learn at the same time and that just because boys are boys, it does not mean that they are always mean. Tayla, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be very awkward and uncomfortable but I really enjoyed the day. I really liked how it was entertaining and was made funny because it made me comfortable talking about it. I learnt how normal things are, the real names for body parts, why periods happen and a lot about puberty. Thank you! Aaryn, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be embarrassing and that everybody would be shy. I learnt so much about our incredible bodies. I really enjoyed this session with Rachel. Thank you for everything you taught us, it was very cool and interesting. Mareana, Year 7/8 class
I thought that today would be scary and embarrassing but I really enjoyed it! I loved learning new things about puberty and our bodies – our bodies really are amazing! Thank you for coming today Rachel! Emily, Year 7/8 class
"I learnt all about my body and how it changes and how it was important to support each other" Year 7 Student
"My favourite part of sexuality education was when we learnt about what boys and girls go through with puberty, so now I understand and I am not scared any more. And I learnt to not rush in to anything that you don't want to do, it's OK to say no" Year 7
"I learnt that it's OK to talk to someone and you shouldn't be frightened to find someone like Rachel to talk to" Year 8 student