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
This Bill would make Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) a statutory requirement in all state-funded schools in England. It requires PSHE to include Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and education on ending violence against women and girls, and it sets out training and guidance for teachers and inspectors on how PSHE/SRE should be delivered and evaluated.
The Bill is at its 2nd reading in the House of Commons, placing it at an early stage of parliamentary consideration.
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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.
