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Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 45550

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on implementing (a) the draft RSHE curriculum and (b) the suicide prevention content in that curriculum.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

The government is clear that children’s wellbeing must be at the heart of statutory guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education and, as such, the department is looking carefully at responses to the public consultation conducted last year, considering the relevant evidence and discussing with stakeholders before setting out next steps to make sure the guidance draws from the best available evidence.

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