Protect Your Children in Schools: Respond to the RSE Guidance Consultation

The government has updated the statutory guidance that outlines  what your children learn in Relationships and Sex Education lessons in schools. The previous version was unclear, contradictory, and confusing.

The section on ‘Sexual Orientation’ implied that primary schools must teach children about families with two Dads or two Mums. There were no minimum ages for teaching sexual content in primary schools, and the RSE policies allowed schools to publish documents so sparse they were essentially meaningless.

The new guidance introduces some safeguards, but gaps remain. Moreover, there are groups mobilising their supporters to weaken this new guidance.

Therefore, we are urging all Muslim parents and organisations to respond.

We have prepared a guide to assist with your response, which includes a summary and suggested answers.

Please do not copy and paste; you can reword the answers or use ChatGPT to help. We have also created a guide on how to use this tool.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 11th July.

How to Respond

1. Download the guide (download link here and below).

2. Complete the consultation on the DfE website 

3. Let us know you have responded by completing this simple form.

4. Please encourage your friends and family to complete.