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<p>The government’s Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures included
the announcement of a multi-million pound safer gambling advertising campaign, aimed
at raising public awareness of the risks around gambling and signposting to support.
The campaign will be funded by industry and led by GambleAware, an independent charity
which commissions research, education and treatment of gambling-related harms.</p><p>
</p><p>GambleAware’s delivery plan for 2018-20 sets out steps it will take around
education and harm-prevention, including developing and promoting a ‘knowledge hub’
of resources and guidance for teachers and those who work with young people, working
with agencies that support young people’s mental health and encouraging parents to
have conversations with their children about safer gambling behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>Schools
are expected to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.
We know that some schools choose to teach about gambling and addiction in an age-appropriate
way, as part of their Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education. The
non-statutory PSHE programme of study, published by the PSHE Association includes
teaching about gambling (including online) and its psychological and financial impact.</p><p>The
consultation to make relationships education compulsory in all primary schools; relationships
and sex education compulsory in all secondary schools; and health education in all
state-funded schools, closed on 7 November and a thorough engagement process has informed
the key decisions on the content of these subjects. The draft content also addresses
online behaviour and mental wellbeing. We are currently analysing the responses to
the consultation before finalising the regulations and guidance.</p><p> </p>
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