Introduction

The draft framework for the teaching of relationships and sexuality education (RSE) is now available for your feedback and insights.

The draft RSE framework sets out the proposed teaching to be covered in RSE each year. The focus is on ensuring RSE content is age-appropriate, evidence-informed, internationally comparable, and clear about what to teach and when from Years 0 to 13.

The draft RSE framework has been developed by curriculum subject matter experts and quality assured by both internal and external experts. The draft framework has also been informed by how RSE is taught in other countries including Australia, England, Canada and Singapore.

It is now critical that we have feedback from the wider community, including teachers, leaders, students and their parents and whānau.

The consultation period is open from 11 April to 9 May 2025. We welcome you to have your say and share your expertise and insights on these very important topics.

Approach

The feedback form consists of nine questions for you to provide your feedback on the RSE Framework. The first five questions relate to age-appropriateness for different age ranges. The final questions relate to the coverage of content and invite you to add any further comments.

You will need to have the RSE content available for reference as you progress through the feedback form. The content can be found here Consultation on draft RSE framework is now open.

For more information about the RSE Framework, including why and how it has been created, how it relates to the Health and Physical Education learning area and the broader curriculum refresh and the next steps after this consultation, please refer to the RSE Framework page on Tāhūrangi.

If you are a student/young person and have any questions about the survey, talk to a parent, teacher or other trusted adult before completing it.

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