Tuesday 16 June 2020

15 June 2020 Schools can delay the introduction of relationships and sex education

The Department for Education (DfE) has said that schools can postpone the teaching of relationships and sex education (RSE) until the Summer term in 2021 because of coronavirus

Originally, from September 2020, relationships education was to become compulsory in English state primary schools and relationships and sex education compulsory in secondary schools

The decision to allow schools to delay starting RSE has been taken to give them more time to prepare to deliver the curriculum and engage with parents

However, schools that feel ready to deliver the new curriculum are being encouraged to start lessons from 1 September, or through a phased approach during the academic year

The DFE also says that schools should consider prioritising lessons on mental health and wellbeing, as pupils return to schools following periods at home



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