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<p>Pupils need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic,
personal, and social lives in a positive way. That is why the department has made
health education compulsory in all state-funded schools in England alongside making
Relationships Education (for primary pupils) and Relationships and Sex Education (for
secondary pupils) compulsory, collectively known as Relationships, Sex and Health
Education (RSHE).</p><p>The department has also published implementation guidance
and teacher training modules covering all the RSHE topics to help schools develop
their curricula and teach subjects confidently and effectively, which is available
here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health</a>.
Topics in the RSHE curriculum at both primary and secondary include health and prevention,
healthy eating, mental wellbeing and physical health and fitness.</p><p>The department
is reviewing the RSHE statutory guidance this year, working with colleagues in the
Department of Health and Social care to do so. The department is taking a comprehensive,
evidence-based approach in deciding what should be included and will consider whether
the current content on health education could be amended or expanded to enhance the
health literacy of pupils. The department intends to publish revised guidance later
in 2024.</p>
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