Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 18505

Social Media: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she provides to schools on addressing social media trends that encourage cruelty towards animals.

Answer

Georgia Gould
As part of the updated statutory relationships and health education guidance in primary schools and relationships, sex and health education guidance in secondary schools, pupils are taught about online safety and harms. This includes harmful content and t...
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