Joining the PSHE Association and more than 100 organisations in urging the new government to scrap the draft RSHE guidance, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders' union NAHT, said:

"The lack of engagement with experts in the sector and children and young people themselves, has led to draft guidance which is unworkable, out of touch with the realities of what children and young people are experiencing in their lives, and undermines best practice in terms of both safeguarding and pedagogy.

"The new government must scrap it and begin a fresh review with proper collaboration. This will create the opportunity to establish workable guidance which has widespread support and will help keep children safe, healthy and prepared for modern life.”