Feedback to the Ministry of Education on the draft RSE Framework

Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission provided independent feedback and advice from a children’s rights perspective to the Ministry of Education on the Draft Relationships and Sexuality Education Framework.

Overall, our view is that there are vital aspects of learning missing from the Draft RSE Framework, and these must be included to ensure mokopuna are well-equipped at age-appropriate stages to learn about their development, rights and wellbeing, and to be safe and prevent harm.

Mokopuna themselves must be directly engaged in the draft RSE framework to inform its development. This must occur before a final framework is adopted and incorporated into the Health and Physical Education Curriculum area.

We strongly recommend that the RSE Framework is further strengthened, not diluted, and that key topics, which are currently missing or inadequate, are included.