To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources are available to schools on promoting the nuclear family.

The Department does not promote one type of family over another, but emphasises the characteristics of a healthy family life, commitment to one another and the importance of protection and care.

The statutory ‘relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education’ guidance states that all pupils should receive teaching on the importance of families, including how to recognise and respect different types of families. The guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education.

The Department has produced free training materials for schools including a specific training module about families, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-training-families.

The Government has brought forward the review of the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) statutory guidance, which will enable the Department to consider all the evidence and decide whether the existing provisions in the guidance need to be strengthened further. The RSHE review will be complete before the end of 2023, with revised statutory guidance coming into force soon after.

The Government has also introduced Family Hubs that make it easier for families to get the support they need. The Hub approach means professionals and partners working together more effectively, with a focus on supporting and strengthening the family relationships that carry us all through life.