Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Accepted in Part
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Conduct evidence-led RSHE review, engaging stakeholders, assessing curriculum gaps and needs.
Recommendation
The Government’s review of RSHE must be evidence-led. The review team should engage with children, teachers, parents and specialist VAWG organisations to ensure that any developments in policy support effectively the Government’s commitment to tackling sexual harassment and violence in schools and colleges. The review should include an assessment of the reasons why some children are leaving school without having received the mandatory elements of the RSHE curriculum and whether that curriculum is meeting the needs of children.
Government Response Summary
The government confirms a review of RSHE statutory guidance is underway, involving an expert panel and a full public consultation. Following the guidance update, the Department will update teacher training modules and assess further support needed.
Paragraph Reference:
37
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
8. The RSHE curriculum became statutory in schools in September 2020. A review of the statutory guidance is underway. This includes input from an expert panel, and there will be a full public consultation on the revised guidance. 9. Following publication of the updated RSHE statutory guidance, the Department will update teacher training modules and assess further support needed.