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<p>The national curriculum for science includes content on puberty and the menstrual
cycle in key stages 2 and 3. The government also provides guidance on Sex and Relationship
Education which outlines how and when schools can prepare girls and boys for puberty
and menstruation.</p><p> </p><p>Under reforms in the Children and Social Work Act
2017, all primary schools will be required to teach Relationships Education and all
secondary schools to teach Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). We are also considering
compulsory status for Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education.</p><p> </p><p>To
help reach evidence-based decisions on what these subjects may look like, the government
has been conducting a thorough engagement process with a wide range of expert stakeholders.
Departmental officials are currently analysing the evidence gathered during this process
and intend to put new statutory guidance and regulations out for public consultation
later in the year.</p>
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