Written questions

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education: Social Media

Commons · Question 125824 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of teaching on social media harms, including body image and algorithmic content, within PSHE curricula in secondary schools.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 20 Apr 2026

As part of statutory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), pupils are taught about online safety and harms, including the implications of sharing private or personal data online, and the risks associated with over-reliance on social media.The de...