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PSHE

PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education. It is a key part of the school curriculum in England, designed to help children and young people develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to thrive as individuals and members of society. PSHE covers various topics, including health, safety, relationships, and economic understanding, preparing students for life and work in modern Britain.

RSHE

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is a subject taught at both primary and secondary school.

In 2020, Relationships and Sex Education was made compulsory for all secondary school pupils in England and Health Education compulsory for all pupils in state-funded schools.

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Pathway Planning - 3rd-5th September 2025

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Pathway Planning - 3rd-5th September 2025

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Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.

Applies to England

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This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) issued under section 80A of the Education Act 2002 and section 403 of the Education Act 1996.

Schools must have regard to the guidance and, where they depart from those parts of the guidance which state that they should, or should not, do something, they will need to have good reasons for doing so.

This statutory guidance applies to all schools, and is for:

governing bodies of maintained schools (including schools with a sixth-form) and non-maintained special schools

trustees or directors of academies and free schools

proprietors of independent schools (including academies and free schools)

management committees of pupil referral units (PRUs)

teachers, other school staff and school nurses

headteachers, principals and senior leadership teams

diocese and other faith representatives

relevant local authority staff for reference

To help school leaders follow this statutory guidance, we have published:

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Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.