👉 The survey is now live.
After months of planning, developing questions, refining the research focus and speaking with educators about their experiences, my research survey exploring Relationships and Sexual Health Education (RSE) in international schools across Asia is now live.
The research is looking at an important but often overlooked question:
How are international schools across Asia approaching the provision and delivery of RSE?
International schools operate in a unique space. They may draw on international curricula and guidance while also working within local cultural, legal and community contexts. This can make decisions around RSE complex — particularly when it comes to what is taught, who teaches it, how confident teachers feel, and how schools approach sensitive topics.
Yet there is relatively little research exploring how RSE is being delivered across international schools in the region.
Why this research matters
Through this research, I want to build a clearer picture of current RSE provision across international schools in Asia.
This isn’t about judging whether individual schools are doing RSE “right” or “wrong”.
Instead, it is about listening to the experiences of the people actually delivering it.
This is where I need your help!
The survey is open to educators** working in international schools across Asia** who have experience of, or involvement in, RSE or related areas of health and wellbeing education.
You do not need to be an RSE specialist to participate.
In fact, hearing from teachers who may have found themselves teaching RSE alongside another subject is particularly valuable. In many international schools, RSE is delivered by teachers who have not received specialist training in this area.
The survey takes approximately 6 minutes to complete.
There will be opportunities to get involved further
The survey is just the beginning.
As the research develops, I am also looking for educators who may be interested in follow-up interviews to explore their experiences of RSE in greater depth.
I am particularly interested in hearing the stories behind the survey responses — what works well, what feels challenging, how schools navigate cultural and community expectations, and what teachers need to feel more confident and supported.
There are also opportunities for individual school case studies exploring student perspectives of RSE. These would provide a valuable opportunity to move beyond what schools provide and explore how RSE is actually experienced by students.
If you or your school may be interested in being involved in these later stages of the research, you can indicate your interest when completing the survey. Expressing an interest does not commit you or your school to taking part. Further information would be provided before you decide whether to participate.
What will happen with the findings?
Once the data has been collected and analysed, I hope the findings will contribute to a better understanding of RSE provision in international schools across Asia and help identify areas where schools, educators and organisations could provide greater support.
Participants who express an interest will also have the opportunity to receive information about the research findings when they are available.
I’ll be sharing more about the research, emerging themes and opportunities to get involved as the project develops.
Take part
If you work in an international school in Asia, I would really value your perspective.
Whether your school has a well-established RSE programme, is currently reviewing its provision, or is still figuring out where to begin — your experience can contribute to the bigger picture.
And if you know an international-school educator in Asia who might be willing to participate, please share this post with them.
The more perspectives we can gather from across the region, the more useful the research will be.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to contribute.
— Natalie Hodkinson
Choice & Consent