Part 6

The curriculum in England

General duties in respect of the curriculum

Relationships education and relationships and sex education: statements of policy
80B
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.
Pt. 6 modified (E.) (temp. from 1.10.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Modification of Provisions) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2316), reg. 4
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
Ss. 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
Ss. 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)