Pages relating to CESEW's work on Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) may be found below.

These include responses to government announcements about Sex and Relationships Education in schools and documents in which CESEW explain the approach to SRE in Catholic schools.

This issue of SRE was addressed in a speech by Archbishop Vincent Nichols in September 2008, which is available for download.

2010

Bishop Malcolm McMahon examines the Catholic approach to Sex and Relationships Education for Times Online (8 March 2010)

CESEW Chief Executive writes to the Catholic Herald: "CESEW expects all Catholic schools to continue to impart authentic Catholic teaching under the Children, Schools and Families Bill" (2 March 2010)

CESEW Statement regarding Amendment 70 to the Children, Schools and Families Bill (23 February 2010)

CESEW lobbying secures tabling of amendment to Children, Schools and Families Bill regarding PSHE (12 February 2010)

CESEW Chief Executive & Director responds to misleading reports in the Catholic Herald (2 February 2010)

DCSF announces public consultation on new Sex and Relationships Education guidance (25 January 2010)

CESEW Chief Executive gives evidence at the Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (21 January 2010)

2009

Sex and Relationships Education: Setting the Record Straight (17 December 2009)

CESEW clarifies situation with regard to the content of Sex and Relationships Education in Catholic schools (5 November 2009)

CESEW responds to proposals relating to Sex and Relationships Education and Parental Rights (5 November 2009)

2008

Catholic Schools and the Connexions Service (29 October 2008)

CESEW Statement on Sex and Relationships Education (23 October 2008)

Public Discussion on the Current Place of SRE in the National Curriculum: A CESEW Comment (27 August 2008)

2007

CESEW Statement regarding Alan Johnson's comments on the Today programme (1 June 2007)

CESEW Response to Ofsted Report on PSHE (12 April 2007)