A Bill to require the Secretary of State to provide that Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) be a statutory requirement for all state-funded schools; for PSHE to include Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and education on ending violence against women and girls; to provide for initial and continuing teacher education and guidance on best practice for delivering and inspecting PSHE and SRE education; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 August 2017
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The bill would make Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education a statutory requirement for all state-funded schools, and it would ensure PSHE includes Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and education on ending violence against women and girls. It also sets out requirements for teacher training and ongoing professional development, plus guidance on how PSHE and SRE should be delivered and inspected. The aim is to provide clearer rule-making around PSHE/SRE across schools and inspectorate practice.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading in July 2016 and the second reading in January 2017; no further stages are listed here.
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This Bill started its second reading debate on Friday 20 January 2017 but had been adjourned with debate to resume on Friday 12 May 2017. However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
