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The House of Commons Education Select Committee published its report, Life Lessons, into personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education and sex and relationships education (SRE) in February of this year. Brook welcomed the report, calling it a "milestone".
The government's official response, from the Department for Education (DfE), which was published today (16 July) and can be found here.
Jules Hillier, Interim CEO of Brook, said:
"What a mealy mouthed response to a set of important and strong recommendations. I would use the term ‘disappointing’ but it would be foolish to be disappointed yet again by the government’s refusal to provide young people with the support in schools they need.
"Time and time again, young people tell us that the PSHE and SRE they get isn’t good enough. Time and time again, successive governments have refused to listen to them. Brook will continue to work with young people to fill the gaps in their health and education that the government will not, and any young people, parents, schools or professionals working with young people who would like to join us in our mission are welcome to get in touch."
For media enquiries please contact Brook's press office on 07789 682831 or email press@brook.org.uk
Notes to editors
Brook believes that young people should have access to great sexual health services and wellbeing support.
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and education programmes, reaching nearly 235,000 young people nationwide every year.
Read our Strategic Plan 2017-2020 and learn more about the difference we make in our latest Success Report.
