RSHE for Home Educating Families

How do families who home educate approach Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and what support do they need?

This resource breaks down a UK-based study that explored how home-educating parents teach important RSHE topics at home. It looked at what they cover, how they teach it, and how confident they feel – especially when dealing with sensitive or complex issues.

Topics ranged from mental health and puberty to consent, online safety, and diversity. While most parents do teach RSHE, often through real-life conversations and personal experiences, many said they’d like more help – particularly with finding flexible, age-appropriate resources.

This summary highlights what’s working, where the gaps are, and what home-educating families say they need most.

Whether you’re a home educator yourself, a researcher, or someone working to support families, this is a valuable starting point.