Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111411

Schools: Internet

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure schools tackle gender-specific online harm.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The updated relationships, sex and health education guidance ensures that, from September 2026, schools will address gender‑based online harms including from pornography, deepfakes, sextortion and misogynistic content. It places new emphasis on challengin...

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