Relationship and sexuality education (RSE) is required to be taught in all state and state-integrated schools. RSE is important to children and young people’s physical and mental health, and their safety. However, there are differing views on what, when, and how much should be taught in schools, with a particular focus on sensitive RSE topics.
The Education Review Office (ERO) reviewed RSE to identify options for improving RSE through developing an understanding of how it is currently taught and how well it meets the needs of students, expectations of parents, and capabilities of schools. This summary sets out what we did, how we did this, and the key findings and recommendations.
It can be found on ERO's evidence website: https://evidence.ero.govt.nz/