Forced Marriage

House of Lords written question – answered at on 5 July 2012.

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Photo of Baroness Tonge Baroness Tonge Independent Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether child marriages or forced marriage will be included in the personal, social and health education school curriculum.

Photo of Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hill of Oareford The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education

Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is taught on a non-statutory basis, and therefore schools are free to decide on what they teach in PSHE education. Our current programmes of study, which many schools follow, propose that pupils are taught about the importance of respect and consent within relationships; and about the nature of marriage and other stable, loving partnerships.

We are reviewing PSHE education, to determine how we can improve the quality of all PSHE teaching. As part of the review, we are revising the current guidance on sex and relationships education (to which schools must have regard) in order to strengthen the teaching of relationships, positive parenting and sexual consent.

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