Bill · started in the Commons

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to provide that Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) be a statutory requirement for all state-funded schools; for PSHE to include Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and education on ending violence against women and girls; to provide for initial and continuing teacher education and guidance on best practice for delivering and inspecting PSHE and SRE education; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 July 2016 by Caroline Lucas (Green Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 4 Jul 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons 20 Jan 2017

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 Aug 2017.