[F180BRelationships education and relationships and sex education: statements of policyE+W
(1)The governing body of a maintained school must—
(a)make, and keep up to date, a separate written statement of their policy with regard to the provision of education under each of paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) of section 80, and
(b)publish a copy of the statement on a website and provide a copy free of charge to anyone who asks for one.
(2)A statement under subsection (1) must include a statement of the effect of section 405(3) of the Education Act 1996 (exemption from sex education: England).
(3)The governing body must consult parents of registered pupils at the school before making or revising a statement under subsection (1).
(4)In this section “maintained school” includes a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 80A, 80B inserted (1.9.2020) by The Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/924), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 8
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 80A, 80B applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/2979, Sch. 1 para. 19 (as substituted (1.9.2020) by The Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/924), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9)