Ever thought that we should learn more than 2+2=4 and how to spell correctly at school? That it’s just as important for young people’s personal development and well being to be taken into consideration in the classroom?

Labour recognises that parents bring up children, not schools but at the same time, schools can play a huge role in guiding children through a whole maze of issues by giving them the information and the emotional and social skills to make safe and healthy choices. After listening to the voices of school children themselves and those who have campaigned for changes to the curriculum, Labour has announced that Personal Social and Health Education will now have to be taught to all children aged between 5 and 16.

What’s it all about? Well, it means that pupils in all state schools will receive a high quality education in matters ranging from sex and relationships, to drug misuse, to personal finance. At the moment, this type of learning is patchy, as some schools don't have adequate provision so some young people miss out on learning about the basics. Labour aims to put an end to this by giving PSHE designated timetable space, provide more specific teacher training, funding, resources, and a higher profile for the subject generally.

Young members in the Labour Party have long campaigned for this change. We've always argued that schools should be helping pupils to understand the basics of relationships, and of society. Schools will now provide the unbiased and comprehensive coverage which some don't find elsewhere. This is great news for every young person.