Relationships, sex and health education (RSHE): curriculum audit

Use our audit tool to check whether your RSHE curriculum meets the DfE's expectations. Then, learn how to adapt your curriculum and find resources that suit your school's context.

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on 16 August 2026
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Contents
  1. Compare your curriculum to the DfE's expectations
  2. Download our audit tool
  3. Adapt your curriculum to suit your school’s circumstances
  4. Find the resources that work best for your community and context

Compare your curriculum to the DfE's expectations

There's no requirement to audit your RSHE curriculum, but it's a good first step when you're reviewing your RSHE policy or considering changing your curriculum to match changing circumstances in your school (see below for details).

You can find the expectations in the audit tool below, as well as our article on the Department for Education (DfE)'s RSHE requirements.

Please note: the DfE refers to 'LGBT' in its guidance, but we've chosen to use the term 'LGBTQ+', as this is more commonly used.

Download our audit tool

The member of staff in charge of your current RSHE curriculum should carry out this audit.

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Once you've identified your gaps, you should consider how your curriculum can meet your school community where it