About BigTalk Education - a leading UK sex education social enterprise
Delivering high quality age appropriate relationship and sex educationBigTalk Education is a UK based social enterprise. We work to ensure as many children and young people as possible receive high quality relationship and sex education. Above all, this is designed to help keep them safe, healthy and happy. Working in schools across the UK with pupils from aged 3 to 18 as well as with their parents and teaching staff.
BigTalk Education currently delivers in around 160 schools annually. Our team also works nationally and internationally with professionals and academics. We are leading the way in the field of relationship and sex education. Lynnette Smith, our founder is the chair of the Sex Education Forum’s advisory group and is a leading advocate of high quality RSE.
Our vision and values
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BigTalk Education Case Studies
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Thorne King Edward have shown their dedication to ensuring their children receive the highest level of RSE by employing the support of BigTalk Education for the last 7 years. When working with their children it is clear that we have been visiting them for so many...
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy (Leeds)
It was so nice to return to Ebor Gardens for a second visit. We were made to feel very welcome by both the pupils and school staff and it was great to see how much the children had remembered from our last visit. Staff feedback "Informative and detailed. This has...
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Staff feedback "Great session delivered in such a calm way. I like the emphasis on putting our scientists hats on. Lovely that even the youngest children remember you from the previous year. As PSHE Lead I can really see how SRE is building/developing having you in...
Kirk Sandall Junior School
It is good to have a second visit to Kirk Sandall Junior School and even though it has been a challenging 12 months it was good to see that the children had retained so much information from our last visit. With this being a Junior school we are able to do the vital...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School
Like all good parents we shouldn’t have favourites, but we all enjoy going back to OLMC each year. We often quote them as the best example of faith schools who realise the importance of age appropriate RSE in keeping children safe healthy and happy. Their Head Teacher...
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School
Staff feedback "I thought it was great. It was clear and engaged the children, perfect amount of time for Year 1 children." Jamie Harrison, Year 1 Teaching Assistant. "Very good thanks - all very clear and professionally delivered." A Elliott, Year 5 Teacher. "Thank...
Naburn Church of England Primary School
We were invited to visit Naburn for the first time by the Head Teacher who had experienced BigTalk in his previous school. We received a warm welcome from the staff and and an enthusiastic group of parents. The children were attentive learners and welcomed the team...
Ormiston South Parade Academy (Grimsby)
Lovely to visit Ormiston school again, this is our 5th annual visit. The vast majority of children were equally excited to see us again. The school had asked for a parent session in the morning and this was widely attended by parents who wanted to ensure they were...
Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe
Oasis Nunsthorpe is the epitome of a community school and like many schools we have visited in the first part of this term has had its struggles with both teachers and pupils suffering from Covid. The staff team pulled together to ensure that the pupils all received...
Bentley New Village Primary School
This was our 3rd visit to Bentley New Village Primary School. The support received from school staff was fantastic and the children were a real pleasure to work with. Staff feedback "Very calming and diplomatic approach to the scientific vocab that embarrasses...
King Edward Primary School
It was our fifth year visiting King Edward Primary School in Thorne and it is great to see that the children remember so much of what they have learnt in previous years. Each year we build on the last and the confidence of the children grows that bit more. This can...
Parkgate House School (London)
We have been travelling down to Clapham to visit Parkgate School every year since 2014 and each time it is a pleasure. This year the staff and pupils were warm and welcoming as always. It is fabulous to have built up such a good relationship with the school over the...
Pocklington Prep School
Having worked with Pocklington School since 2016 it is always a pleasure to return and see some familiar faces. The support we received from the parents and staff during our visit was fantastic, so thank you! Parent feedback "I really enjoyed this presentation, very...
West Road Primary Academy (Moorends)
Once again we visited West Road Primary Academy and was made to feel very welcome by both staff and pupils. There was real evidence of the staffs increased confidence in talking to the children and answering their questions, which is fantastic! The children had...
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School
This was our 3rd visit to Hutton Cranswick. We worked with parents staff and children and the feedback received was great! The children had remembered much of what they had been taught last year which was fantastic and the increase in staff confidence was evident...
Bowmandale Primary School (Barton upon Humber)
Another warm welcome was received at Bowmandale Primary by the children, staff and parents. We have been visiting this school since 2014 delivering our Growing up Safe Programme year on year. It's so nice to see that the children have remembered the sessions from the...
Kingfisher Primary Academy
Feedback from Staff and Parents at Kingfisher Primary Academy
Dringhouses Primary School (York)
We had a good turn out of parents during our first visit to Dringhouses Primary in York and the reception we had was great from both parents and staff alike. Several of the parents bought copies of our book Bodies, Babies and Bellybuttons which reassures us that they...
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
We met 30 parents during our second visit to Hatchell Wood Primary Academy in Doncaster and the feedback received from both parents and staff was great! The children had remembered much of what they had been taught last year which was fantastic. As a result we were...
Pocklington Prep School
Having worked with Pocklington School since 2016 it is always a pleasure to return and see some familiar faces. The support we received from the parents and staff during our visit was fantastic, so thank you! Parent feedback "I really enjoyed this presentation, very...
Wilberfoss C of E Primary School
This was our first visit to Wilberfoss Primary School. Our team were made to feel very welcome by Kris Henderson, the Head Teacher and his Staff. We met with 33 parents, many of whom fed back their views on the importance of our Growing Up Safe Programme and the need...
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Introduction to age appropriate RSE
Our guide to high quality, age appropriate Relationship & Sex Education for your child, helping you know what to expect from us.
BigTalk Education's Growing Up Safe Programme
Children want their parents to be the first people to talk to them about growing up, sex and relationships. Yet many parents say they lack confidence to answer their children's questions frankly, Schools are there to help, and BigTalk Education are here to support Schools and Teachers. Members of the BigTalk Team can come into School for a part or whole day, ensuring your children (and you as parents) are well educated to keep them safe, healthy and happy! Find out more >
BigTalk Education's RSE Lessons for Life
Our Programme in Secondary Schools uses a Youth Work approach to RSE delivery, participation, empowerment and inclusion are fundamental to its success. Our Team fosters a non-judgmental, relaxed, receptive atmosphere, which doesn’t shy away from sensitive issues.
Bodies, Babies & Bellybuttons
This book is a gentle introduction for children about their bodies and where they come from. A must have for all parents to help answer your children's questions in a simple, understandable and age appropriate way.
