When Does Rse Become Statutory?

You can read the statutory guidance in full here. Relationships education, RSE and health education will become compulsory from September 2020; however, the DfE encouraged schools to start teaching the subjects from September 2019.

Is RSE a statutory policy?

This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 80A of the Education Act 2002 and section 403 of the Education Act 1996 – further details are in Annex A.

Is RSE compulsory in primary schools?

The Relationships Education, RSE , and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 have made Relationships Education compulsory in all primary schools. ... The content set out in this guidance covers everything that primary schools should teach about relationships and health, including puberty.