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<p>We know how important it is that young people understand the dangers of knife crime.
Schools can currently choose to include lessons on weapons awareness and gangs as
part of their school curriculum.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Children and Social Work
Act 2017, the Government is making the subjects of Relationships Education compulsory
in primary schools, and Relationships and Sex Education compulsory in secondary schools.
These subjects will help young people understand safe, respectful and positive relationships
and appropriate ways of resolving conflict. The Act also provides a power for the
Secretary of State to make Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education
(or elements therein) mandatory in all schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recently
conducted a wide-ranging engagement process, including a public call for evidence,
on the scope of the subjects, and on the status of PSHE. Departmental officials are
assessing the evidence gathered during the engagement process, to support decisions
on subject content and on the status of PSHE. The Department plans to publish the
results of the engagement process shortly, alongside a consultation on draft regulations
and accompanying statutory guidance, before laying the regulations in the House for
debate.</p>
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