Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is one of many ways that rangatahi will learn about relationships and sexuality. School-based Relationships and Sexuality Education is designed to support and supplement kōrero at home and within communities.

We have listed resources about relationships and sexuality education for educators and for parents and whānau, to help you understand what's involved.

More about RSE for educators
Navigating the Journey of RSE for Years 1-10: course
Navigating the Journey Q&A for Years 1-8: Q&A session
Navigating the Journey Q&A for Years 9 & 10: Q&A session
Relationships and Sexuality Education Form for School Leaders

Ministry of Education RSE Guidance for educators
Health Education Consultation – Tūturu – for educators

Watch the following video, designed to help you understand what's involved in relationships and sexuality education.

Learn more about RSE for parents and whānau
Ministry of Education RSE Guidance for parents and whānau

Watch the following video, designed to help you understand what's involved in relationships and sexuality education.

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Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of contraception — some work better than others. Some contraception, such as condoms and oral dams, protects you from STIs too.

This pamphlet has information on both sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and condoms. This pamphlet has been written for rangatahi aged from 14 to 17 years old. Download the STIs and condoms pamphlet for free.

This pamphlet is designed to be used by carers working with people who have mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. It talks about what contraception is, explains some of the questions a doctor or nurse might ask and provides examples of contraception types. Download the Just about contraceptives pamphlet for free.

The following demonstration videos show how to use condoms, internal condoms, and oral dams, for effective protection.

This pamphlet talks about periods (īkura), or menstruation (mate wahine), as a part of the menstrual cycle, lists symptoms, provides top tips, and explains where you can get support. Download the Just about periods pamphlet for free.

The resource is aimed at teachers working with young people who have mild to moderate additional learning needs in the classroom. It uses the concept of inter-related wheels to help young people understand how people around them fit into their own sexual development and wellness. Download the colours of sexuality e-resource for free.

All about growing up explores puberty changes, and public and private behaviour, using a combination of information, pictures and activities. Download the all about growing up workbook for free.

This free support guide, produced by Intersex Aotearoa, is for whānau and family of rangatahi with variations of sex characteristics (VSC). Download Your child is a taonga pamphlet for free.