Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Skin Cancer: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help consistent teaching of (a) safe and unsafe exposure to the sun and (b) how to reduce the risk of sun damage as outlined in the mandatory PHSE curriculum for primary schools.
- Answer
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As part of the revised relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) statutory guidance, published on 15 July, schools must now teach facts about safe and unsafe exposure to the sun, and how to reduce the risk of sun damage, including skin cancer. In secondary school, the curriculum builds on this, and in addition covers the importance of pupils taking responsibility for their own health.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 81731
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Primary education Personal, social, health and economic education Skin cancer
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