Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential correlation between the quality of personal, social, health and economic education provision at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools and the Ofsted results at those schools; and if she will make a statement.

We believe that all young people should leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. High quality PSHE teaching has a vital role to play in this, helping young people understand the world around them, building resilience and helping them to make informed choices and stay safe.

In March 2015, we published a review of current impact and effective practice that shows that PSHE can improve a range of outcomes including the physical and psychosocial well-being of pupils, and improved classroom and playground behaviour. Good PSHE provision can lead to school-wide improvements.

We are committed to improving the quality of PSHE in all schools, and will work with the sector to achieve this.