RSHE Statutory Changes

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TopicPrimary SchoolsSecondary SchoolsChange Type
Mental Health & WellbeingAdds emotional regulation, grief and bereavementClarifies difference between low mood and mental illness; introduces suicide preventionNew / Enhanced
Relationships & FamiliesStronger encouragement to include same-sex familiesSame-sex relationships to be taught as part of the statutory contentEnhanced
Gender & IdentityFactual teaching on sex and gender reassignment law; age-appropriateLegal facts only; no endorsement of any single viewpointEnhanced
Online SafetyOptional content on online harms, where age-appropriateExpanded: incel culture, online misogyny, deepfakes, financial scamsNew
Physical Health & SafetyAdds safety content: fire, water, road, railAdds knife crime, consent, harassment, strangulation, gambling and financial exploitationNew
Health & PubertyConfirms anatomical language for safeguardingExpanded content on menstrual health, menopause, pregnancy and related conditionsNew / Enhanced