1. Department for Education: young people’s consultation PSHE education and Relationships & Sex Education

2. Learning objective Learning outcomes
We are learning to express our opinions as part of a consultation process
Learning outcomes
I can explain the purpose of RSE and PSHE education
I can make thoughtful and meaningful suggestions about the ways in which RSE and PSHE education could be improved across the country
I can prioritise the RSE and PSHE education issues that I consider to be most important

3. What is a consultation?
The Department for Education are the part of government who make decisions about schools.
They would like to know what young people think about PSHE education, including Relationships & Sex Education.
They are making changes to the subject and what to know what topics matter the most to young people.
Suggestions from today’s lesson will be passed to the government. This is known as a consultation.

4. Baseline activity
PSHE education, including RSE, is the school subject that teaches young people about…
PSHE education, including RSE, is the school subject that teaches young people how to…
PSHE education, including RSE, is the school subject that teaches young people to be…

5. Our priorities
1: Most important topic
In groups, look at the 10 cards with PSHE topics on them.
Rank the cards from 1 to 10, showing which you think is the most important to learn about, down to the one you think is less important.
Make sure in your groups you discuss your reasons why you have made these choices.
CHALLENGE: Are there any challenges and opportunities that young people face now and in the future that you would benefit from being taught about?
10: Less important topic

6. Shout it out! Choose a spokesperson from your group.
They will have 60 seconds to explain which topic your group have chosen as number 1; the most important for young people to learn about.
They should explain your group’s reasons convincingly!

7. Relationships and Sex Education
In small groups, create a mind-map:
What do you think young people need to learn in order to have healthy and happy intimate / sexual relationships in the future?

8. In charge for a year…
Imagine you have been put in charge of PSHE in our school for a year and that you have unlimited time and money to spend to improve how the subject is taught.
Create a leaflet, poster or school newsletter which explains all the things you would do to improve PSHE education and why.

9. Exit card Think about PSHE education in the future…
What do you hope PSHE will include for the next generation of students?
Write your idea on your exit card and hand to the teacher as you leave.
You could use the following sentence starters to help you:
One wish I have for the future of PSHE education is...
If I could improve one thing about PSHE education, it would be…

10. Responding to the consultation
Our answers today will be included in a class response to the Department for Education.
If you would like to also send ideas to the Department for Education as an individual, you can access their survey here: