Guidance, Research & Evidence

All our work is based on evidence, data and research. Below are some guidance documents, legislation and research papers that underpin and inform our sessions. This list is not exhaustive and is constantly being updated as new research, legislation and guidance documents are published.

Department of Education & Safeguarding

Relationships & Sex Education & Health Education Guidance (For introduction 1 September 2026)

Relationships & Sex Education & Health Education Guidance (Implemented 2020)

Teaching Relationships Education to prevent sexual abuse (2024)

Ofsted review of Sexual Abuse in Schools & Colleges

Political Impartiality in Schools

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Relevant Legislation

Online Safety Act 2023

Children and Social Work Act 2017

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Child Protection & Legislation

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Upskirting: Voyeurism Offences Act 2019

Revenge Pornography: Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

Extreme Pornography: Criminal Justice & Immigration Act 2008

Coercive Control: Serious Crime Act 2015

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Violence Against Women and Girls

CPS VAWG Strategy

Home Office Enough Campaign

Government VAWG Guidance and Regulation

National Police Chief's Council Call to Action

‘CPS Research into the public understanding of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences and Consent’

Health Data & Reports 

NATSAL

NHS Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use survey

Enabling student health and success

A Whole-System Response to Drug Prevention in the UK

Women's Health Strategy for England 2022

Children’s Commissioner Reports

The Things I wish my Parents had known 2021 – Young peoples advice on talking to your child about online sexual harassment

A Lot of it is just abuse, Young People & Pornography 2023

Evidence on Pornography’s influence on harmful sexual behaviour among children 2023

Youth Vaping – call for Evidence 2023

NSPCC

How young people are learning about relationships, sex & sexuality

Young People’s experiences of online sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’

Sex Education Forum

Sex Education Forum - The Evidence

Young People's Poll 2024

PSHE Association

PSHE Guidance - Planning, teaching, assessments, policy & parents

Department of Education & PSHE Association webinars

International Research

International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education (UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women & WHO)

UNICEF - The rights of the child

International Standards on Drug Use Prevention

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