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<p>The national curriculum includes substantial content that can inform pupils about
organ, stem cell and blood donation. Pupils are taught about the function of the heart,
blood vessels and blood as part of Key Stage 2 science, and about stem cells as part
of Key Stage 4 science. The national curriculum is compulsory in state maintained
schools, and is often used as a benchmark by academies.</p><p>The Government is proposing
to introduce compulsory Health Education, alongside Relationships Education and Relationships
and Sex Education, and is currently consulting on draft regulations and draft statutory
guidance on the subjects. Under the topic of physical health and fitness, the draft
guidance sets out that pupils should know the facts about wider issues such as organ
and blood donation.</p><p>The Department hopes as many people as possible will contribute
to the consultation, which closes on 7 November, will consider feedback through this
process, and may revise the guidance following analysis of the findings.</p><p> </p>
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