Relationships and behaviour in schools: national action plan 2024 to 2027

Theme 3: Support for children and young people

Action 9: Age and stage appropriate resources are available to support children’s social and emotional development.

Action 10: Children and young people are supported to develop healthy relationships and behaviours, grounded in tolerance and respect

Action 11: Children and young people’s views are embedded in the development of school policies and procedures.

Key deliverables (how the actions will be supported and implemented)

During phase 1:

• Consider how to support parents to support their children’s social and emotional development.
• Review and update resources linked to social and emotional learning.
• Publish updated teaching guidance on Relationships Sexual Health and Parenthood education.
• Conduct desk research on evidence of young people’s views and experiences of relationships and behaviour in schools.
• Collate examples of current/emerging practice of children and young people participating in the formulation of policy.
• Work with Mental Health in Schools Working Group to consider how to encourage take up of mental health resources, including e-learning module for staff.
• Continue delivery of Mentors Against Violence Prevention programme.

During all phases:

• Review PSE materials to support provision of learning resources to allow teachers to deliver relevant, engaging and stage appropriate learning on topics such as anti-racism, gender-based violence, vaping, alcohol and drugs.
• Identify opportunities to gather young people's views and experiences of relationships and behaviour in schools to inform update to national suite of relationships and behaviour policies.