Welcome to BigTalk Education
Our vision is to ensure as many children and young people as possible, receive high quality relationship and sex education, to keep them safe, healthy and happy.
Whether you are a parent, school staff or education professional we want to help you ensure that your children have the best possible age appropriate relationship and sex education.
Please take a look around, we have a dedicated parents section which will give you information on what to expect if we are visiting your child’s school, as well as tips and advice on how to talk to your children about their bodies, relationships and sex.
For educators and professionals working with young people take a look at our courses, in school programmes and the resources in our shop.
We look forward to seeing many of you soon in schools and on our regular courses.
Lynnette Smith – Founder of BigTalk Education
Lynnette Smith
Founder & Managing Director
Lynnette founded BigTalk Education in 2005, and is a qualified teacher, trainer and Sex & Relationship Education specialist.
For more information on Lynnette’s background, consulting work and media appearences please click the link below.
Looking for information and advice for parents?
What is age appropriate for children to be told about sex and relationships?
Find out about our award winning Growing Up Safe programme
Find out about our Lessons for Life secondary school programmes
View our award winning resources available for purchase by schools and parents
Meet our dedicated team of relationship and sex education facilitators
Feedback from school staff on BigTalk Education's Growing Up Safe relationship and sex education programme
"This is our second year with the programme and we wanted to roll this out across the whole school. The sessions were thoroughly informative dealing with issues sensitively but openly. The programme covered a lot of ground effectively. Our children are now confident, knowledgeable and will hopeful grow to be respectful adults once again, a great job. Thank you for spending the day with us."
“Really informative session for Year 3, delivered in a nice age appropriate way. Reinforced e-safety messages that we teach in school.”
"The materials used are at an informative level, without being inappropriate. The language used by the team was at the children's' level so they were able to understand. The children were put at ease, to answer and ask questions. The section on reproduction was very well discussed and paced, to inform the children about sexual relationships, as too were the puberty and period sections. Very good tutors!"
Our recent school visits
Scunthorpe C of E Primary School
Scunthorpe C of E is one of our most diverse schools, situated in the town centre and home to over 20 nationalities. The teaching and support staff are incredibly supportive, having worked with the BigTalk Education team for over 4 years through the Growing Up Safe :...
Howden Junior School
The parents' at Howden Junior's are always incredibly engaged and this year was no exception, with over 20 attending this years' parents session. Staff's self assessment in confidence took a huge leap this year with confidence more than doubling. Parents' feedback...
West Grantham Academy St John’s
During our session with parent's at St John's we saw confidence levels double. With confidence levels above 90% for both parents and staff, the work we have done in school will be supported throughout the year. Parents' feedback "I feel more confident that the...
