Consultation outcome

Review of the RSHE statutory guidance

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 16 May 2024
• Last updated: 15 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education in England: government response

PDF, 544 KB, 38 pages

Detail of outcome

This report presents an analysis of responses we have received, along with the government’s response and the next steps.

We have also published revised guidance on ‘Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education’ for introduction on 1 September 2026.

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Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking your views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
10:30am on 16 May 2024 to 11:59pm on 11 July 2024

Consultation description

We want your views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance on teaching:

• relationships education
• relationships and sex education
• health education

These subjects are collectively known as RSHE.

Your views are important to help ensure that this guidance supports schools to provide high-quality RSHE which meets the needs of children and young people.

Published 16 May 2024

Last updated 15 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2025

   Published government response to the consultation.

2. 16 May 2024

   First published.