Sex and Relationships Education Bill

Key Points

• Requires schools to provide sex and relationships education to registered pupils as part of the curriculum.
• Establishes duties and guidance on how SRE should be delivered in schools and linked provisions.
• Intended to ensure consistent, age-appropriate information on relationships and sexual health for pupils.
• Introduced in the House of Commons by Chris Bryant (Labour (Co-op)) and currently at the second reading stage.

Progress

First reading in the Commons occurred on 8 September 2010; the bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Commons.