Sexuality and sexual health education is taught from Kindergarten to Year 10 in an age-appropriate way as part of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) K-10 Syllabus (2018).

Senior students in NSW government schools extend their learning about sexuality and sexual health as part of the mandatory 25-hour Life Ready course.

Consent education

The teaching of consent in all NSW public schools is mandatory. Consent is a concept embedded in sexuality and sexual health education.

Teaching sexuality and sexual health education

• Teaching and learning resources – Teaching strategies, units, support resources, planning and programming advice and school-based considerations for teaching sexuality and sexual health, and consent education.
• Evidence-based practice – An overview of the rationale and aims of sexuality and sexual health education and advice about values education and policy implementation.
• Professional learning and support – Professional learning materials to enhance your understanding of the NSW PDHPE K-10 syllabus and effective delivery of sexuality and sexual health education.
• School-based considerations – Important considerations for schools before delivering sexuality and sexual health education.
• Guiding principles – An overview of the evidence-based principles of sexuality and sexual health education in NSW public schools have been developed for use by principals and teachers.
• The key concepts K-12 – An explanation of the six concepts addressed in comprehensive sexuality and sexual health education.

Quick links

Additional links to support teaching sexuality and sexual health education