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Relationships and Sex Education (Secondary): The 2025 guidance (draft and final) significantly expands secondary RSE content compared to the older 2019 guidance. Both versions introduce a range of new topics and greater depth to address contemporary issues. See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Notable Inclusions and Exclusions in the Final Guidance Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers Comparing the draft and final 2025 guidance, there are some clear cases of content being added, removed, or refined in the final version: Removal of Proposed Age Restrictions: Perhaps the most headline change is that the final guidance drops the explicit age limits that the draft had placed on certain “sensitive” topics. Under the draft, specific content (like detailed sexual content, pornography, gender identity, etc.) was delineated as only to be taught in secondary (and even then, possibly in later secondary years), with the guidance urging strict adherence to those limits. The final guidance excludes those hard age cut-offs. As noted, the new policy is that while content must still be age-appropriate, there is flexibility. This means the final document does not include the draft’s table or list of “do not teach X until Year Y” – giving schools more discretion. The rationale given by the DfE was that risks like exposure to harmful content are happening earlier in childhood, so schools shouldn’t be barred from addressing an issue earlier if needed for pupils’ safety. This is a significant shift from the draft’s more prescriptive approach… See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

New 2025 RSHE Guidance - Changes to the Primary Curriculum Content Updates. At Cre8tive Resources have gone through and compared the Draft RSHE Review with the final statutory 2025 guidance and here is a summary of all the changes below: Relationships Education (Primary): The core content of primary relationships education remains focused on friendships, families, respect, and safety, but the final guidance introduces some nuances. Both draft and final cover the importance of teaching about different family structures (including single-parent and same-sex parent families) and friendships. The final guidance places a fresh emphasis on cultivating respect and kindness early on, as well as recognizing and reporting abuse. For example, it “strongly encourages primary schools to… include same-sex parents along with other family structures” when teaching about healthy families reaffirming inclusivity (the draft had similar content, noting primary teaching should ensure children with same-sex parents see their families reflected)… See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Cre8tive Resources: Brief Comparison of Draft and Final RSHE Statutory Guidance (2025) This document provides a side-by-side comparison of the Draft and Final Statutory RSHE Guidance published in 2025. It highlights key differences across major themes, showing how the guidance evolved from the consultation stage to the final issued framework. See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Secondary Schools Only - Statutory RSHE 2020 vs Statutory RSHE 2025 Content comparison of some of the major changes See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Primary Statutory RSHE 2020 vs Statutory RSHE 2025 . See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Brief Overview by Cre8tive Resources of the Primary Statutory guidance for RSHE 2020 vs 2025 Statutory guidance - Content Comparison Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Protected Characteristics Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers. See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.

Cre8tive Summary: Parental Rights: Withdrawal and Transparency Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers See documents and blog to help PSHE teachers, school leaders and PSHE HOD.s Written by the CEO of Cre8tive Resources - Experts in PSHE curriculum Content for Secondary and primary schools.