Part 6The curriculum in England

General duties in respect of the curriculum

F180BRelationships education and relationships and sex education: statements of policy

(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.