Schools: Relationships and Sex Education Debate

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Schools: Relationships and Sex Education

Baroness Benjamin Excerpts
Tuesday 12th May 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Benjamin Portrait Baroness Benjamin (LD)
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My Lords, according to the government guidelines, parents need to have been consulted about the new relationships, sex and health education curriculum changes, so what expectations will there be for schools that have not been able to consult parents about the changes due to the coronavirus school closures?

Baroness Berridge Portrait Baroness Berridge
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My Lords, the school support package that we will issue will enable schools and give them examples of best practice in order to consult parents. We have specifically produced leaflets so that they have the confidence to distribute that resource. In terms of the operational decisions in relation to the curriculum, I will update the House when there is any further information