Annex C: cross government strategies for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
Updated 13 September 2021
Applies to England
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This is a section of the Statutory guidance: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education.
Annex C: cross-government strategies
These subjects support many cross-government strategies of which schools will want to be aware. Whilst we have not referenced all strategies or supporting documents, we have included some of the key areas below.
Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper. The green paper announced new support in and near schools and colleges to support children and young people with their mental health.
The drug strategy 2017 sets out how the government and its partners, at local, national and international levels, will take new action to tackle drug misuse and the harms it causes.
Internet Safety Strategy green paper sets out steps towards developing a coordinated strategic approach to online safety.
The Children’s Commissioner Digital 5 A Day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents as well as children’s behaviours and needs.
Government aims to significantly reduce England’s rate of childhood obesity within the next ten years. The childhood obesity plan sets out the approach to reduce childhood obesity.
Guidance from the Chief Medical Office (CMO) on how much physical activity people should be doing, along with supporting documents.
Over the last 18 years, the teenage pregnancy rate has reduced by 60%. However, a continued focus is needed to maintain the downward trend and narrow inequalities in rates between and within local authorities. The Teenage Pregnancy prevention framework provides evidence based guidance for local authorities, including the important role of RSE and links to local sexual health services.
Sustaining the downward trend and making further progress is one of the key objectives of the Department of Health and Social Care’s Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England. These subjects provide a key opportunity to strengthen support for young people to develop healthy relationships and prevent early unplanned pregnancy.
Reproductive health - a public health issue. A consensus statement, data and women’s experiences, covering reproductive health through the life course, from menstruation to menopause. (PHE. 2018)
The cross-government loneliness strategy, which sets out the Government’s vision for supporting individuals, businesses and communities to build and maintain strong relationships.