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2020

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education in England

Cultural Legal UK Education

From September 2020, all secondary schools in England were required to teach LGBTQ+-inclusive relationships and sex education as part of the national curriculum. This landmark policy change ensured that young people received comprehensive, affirming education about LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.

Impact & Significance

Mandatory LGBTQ+-inclusive education in England ensured that all secondary school students learned about diverse relationships and identities as part of the national curriculum. This policy shift helped foster understanding, reduce prejudice, and support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people.

Reference Record

Date
2020
Era
2020-present
Sources
1

Editorially reviewed — reviewed · last reviewed 2026-09-01.

Topic Guides

Section 28 2.0: The New School Guidance Section 28 2.0 is shorthand for the 2023 DfE draft guidance on gender-questioning children — the first state direction to schools on acknowledging LGBTQ+ identity since Section 28 (1988–2003). Where Section 28 forbade 'promoting homosexuality', the 2023 draft required parental involvement and specialist input before socially transitioning a pupil.

Questions This Event Helps Answer

Q What was Section 28? Section 28 was a provision of the Local Government Act 1988 that restricted local authorities from promoting homosexuality or teaching that same-sex relationships were acceptable as family relationships.

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Sources

Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education government Department for Education / GOV.UK descriptiondate
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