Part V E+W The Curriculum

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. V (ss. 350-410) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, reg. 57

Chapter IV E+W Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

Sex education E+W

403 Sex education: manner of provision. E+W

(1) The local education authority, governing body and head teacher shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that where sex education is given to any registered pupils at a maintained school, it is given in such a manner as to encourage those pupils to have due regard to moral considerations and the value of family life.

(2) In subsection (1) “maintained school” includes [F1 a community or foundation special school] established in a hospital.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 403(2) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.102 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1