Guidance and regulation

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 September 2021

• Foreword by the Secretary of State

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• About this guidance

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• Introduction to requirements

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• Relationships education (Primary)

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• Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) (Secondary)

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• Physical health and mental wellbeing (Primary and secondary)

  The aim of teaching pupils about physical health and mental wellbeing is…

• Delivery and teaching strategies

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• Annex A: regulations for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education

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• Annex B: resources for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education

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• Annex C: cross government strategies for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education

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The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 30 August 2023

Guidance on responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 11 March 2024

• Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: how to respond to an incident (overview) (updated March 2024)

  This page provides a brief overview for frontline staff of how to respond…

• Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people (updated March 2024)

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Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 4 February 2019

A framework to equip children and young people for digital life

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 30 June 2020

Guidance supporting schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online within existing subjects.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 12 January 2023

Steps internet infrastructure providers can take to prevent child sexual abuse and terrorism.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 15 February 2024

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the UK and Australia in February 2024 to enhance cooperation in online safety and security.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 20 February 2024

Guidance for professionals on how to effectively challenge victim blaming language and behaviours and advice on best practice.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 6 October 2022

The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) Online Safety Audit Tool helps mentors of trainee teachers and early career teachers induct mentees and provide ongoing support, development and monitoring.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 6 October 2022

Guidance for senior leaders on monitoring the provision of online safety education in schools and colleges.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 6 October 2022

Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2021

This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2021

A framework for deeper UK-Japan collaboration across digital infrastructure and technologies, data, digital regulation and digital transformation.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 18 January 2024

This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2021

The draft Online Safety Bill establishes a new regulatory framework to tackle harmful content online.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 12 May 2021

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to live stream, or view live streams by others.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2021

Practical materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about internet safety and harms.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 24 September 2020

A communication tool to help children and young people with care experience talk with their carers about their online lives.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
• Updated: 30 June 2021

If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2021