Review of RSHE underway

The Department for Education has announced the formation of an independent expert advisory panel to advise on the review of the Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum. This is the next step in progressing the government’s mission to ensure that RSHE is taught in an age-appropriate and factual way in England.

The panel will provide expert advice to the Education Secretary on what is appropriate to be taught in RSHE and at what age. They will consider evidence provided by Ofsted on what is happening on the ground in schools to ascertain where clear age ratings are needed, to reassure parents that there is no room for disturbing or inappropriate content to be taught in schools.

This is the first review of the statutory guidance since it came into force in 2020. The review will be completed by the end of the year, following a consultation in the autumn.