Jenni Gates is currently working in private practice as an integrative counselling therapist in Devon, UK, as well as offering online counselling internationally.  Jenni has many years of experience working with young people and families in schools and education settings, across the UK, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing; she believes education is key to a happier and healthier world. 

Chapter 1: Understanding the self
Chapter 2: Gender
Chapter 3: Relationships
Chapter 4: Sexuality and sex
Chapter 5: Gender and sexology through the Ages
Chapter 6: Policy, Guidance and Sign Posting for Teachers
Chapter 7: Establishing a safe learning and teaching space
Chapter 8: Ethics, advocacy and who does what

Taking an approach that celebrates the individual identity of all learners, and underpinned by an awareness of the complexity of language around the topics of Sex and Gender, this book offers a careful evaluation of the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education policy for schools in England, and how schools can offer intelligent, socially responsible, sex education that goes beyond simply meeting statutory requirements.