Written questions

Relationships, Sex and Health Education

Commons · Question 17874 · Tabled 10 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what oversight and accountability arrangements are in place to regulate the content of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in schools.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 20 Jul 2026

Relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) is subject to statutory guidance, which schools must have regard to when developing and delivering their curriculum. Governing bodies, academy trusts and school proprietors are responsible for ensuring that R...