About BigTalk Education - a leading UK sex education social enterprise

Delivering high quality age appropriate relationship and sex education

BigTalk 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.

About Lynnette Smith

BigTalk Education’s founder Lynnette Smith is a former chair of the Sex Education Forum’s advisory committee. Read about her experience >

Our team

Meet our team of expert relationship and sex education facilitators, we work with children and young people across the UK. >

Our vision and values

Read BigTalk Education’s company vision and find out how we fulfil our social enterprise mission. >

Our schools

Look at where we currently deliver and find out what our schools say about BigTalk Education. >

Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School

Feb 10, 2022 | Case Study

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

Feb 2, 2022 | Case Study

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)

Jan 28, 2022 | Case Study

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...

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