Relationships and Sex

• What is RSHE and why are we reviewing the curriculum to protect children?
  We want to make sure that young people can make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and relationships, in a sensitive way that is appropriate for their age. To ensure young people continue to be taught about these issues appropriately, …
• What do children and young people learn in relationship, sex and health education
  This article was first published on 30 November 2021.  We want to make sure that young people understand what healthy relationships look like and how to navigate their personal lives in a positive, safe and healthy way. That’s why we …
• New funding to combat bullying in education - Everything you need to know
  Bullying in any form is unacceptable and can have a devastating effect on children, young people and their families. That’s why, as anti-bullying week continues, we have confirmed funding for five leading organisations, worth over £1m in total, to support …
• How we’re taking action to keep young people and children safe in our schools
  After the Everyone’s Invited movement shone a light on worrying stories of sexual abuse in our schools, we asked Ofsted to carry out a review. Ofsted’s review found that in some cases, incidents of harassment and abuse have been ‘normalised’ …
• Everything you need to know about the Government’s newly launched ‘Abuse in Education’ Helpline
  Sexual abuse in any form is unacceptable. Following the concerning reports provided to the Everyone’s Invited website, detailing incidents of sexual assault in schools and colleges, the Government is taking immediate steps to support to those affected and ensure all …
• How schools and colleges are helping build a safer society based on respecting others and healthy relationships
  We made relationships education compulsory for all primary and secondary aged pupils for the first time from September of last year. The new relationships, sex, and health education (RSHE) curriculum has been designed to make sure young people learn about …
• Delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care
  Despite the unprecedented challenges the global Covid pandemic has created this year, the Department for Education has been delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background. Investing in schools and teachers …
• Survey on teacher preparedness for new Relationships and Sex Education
  Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at a survey carried out by Bett, The British Educational Training and Technology show, on teacher preparedness for the new Relationships and Sex Education curriculum. Survey on Relationships and Sex Education In December …
• Ensuring children grow up healthy, happy and safe
  Relationships, Sex and Health Education are vital to ensure children grow up healthy, happy and safe. Every school will have the support they need to deliver these subjects to a high standard.
• Equalities Education
  Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the coverage of equalities teaching in Birmingham. Equalities Education Today, Friday 26 July, the BBC is reporting on the subject of teaching LGBT equalities in schools. This follows a recent BBC Panorama …