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Department of Education RSHE July Update

12 July 2024

The Department for Education draft review of the statutory guidance on RSHE (Relationships, Sex, Health Education) in England was released for consultation in May. That consultation has now closed, and we are now awaiting further guidance from the DfE.

As a provider of comprehensive PSHE resources and training, Jigsaw Education Group understands the significance of ensuring that education on relationships, sex and health is relevant, age-appropriate, inclusive, and meets the needs of all pupils.

We have responded in full to the consultation process, recognising the need for some of the new topics and considerations that have been added since the 2019 guidance, but also raising significant concerns about other aspects that contradict current evidence and good practice in PSHE that could leave schools in a difficult position with less, rather than more, clarity that the guidance stated it would bring.

The initial indications were that, following this consultation, a final version was likely to be released in the Autumn. However, with the change of government there is a chance that this new guidance for RSHE in England may be delayed further, which would also allow for the concerns that many individuals and organisations have raised to be carefully addressed.

Either way, we would like to reassure our schools that all the online Jigsaw PSHE 3-16 teaching materials meet the current statutory expectations for RSHE (DfE, 2019), and if and when any new guidance is published you can be fully confident that our materials will be updated and reviewed to ensure that they are compliant and reflect the needs of children and young people.

Specific guidance for our programmes, and any updates or news can be found in the Updates section of your Community Area.

We are here to support you, so if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

Sanjeev Baga 
CEO, Jigsaw Education Group

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