The report, compiled by the charity Pro Bono Economics for the PSHE Association, says that the subject’s proven impact on physical and mental health, levels of bullying and general behaviour means that it can remove barriers to learning and helps skill development.
The PSHE Association is now renewing calls for the government to act to make PSHE statutory alongside relationships and sex education (RSE), which is due to become a statutory requirement from September 2019.
The independent review was produced by expert economists from a number of government departments, volunteering through Pro Bono Economics.
It looked at national and international evidence contained in more than 1,200 pieces of research. This showed that PSHE programmes can be effective in developing social and emotional skills, better behaviour, supporting emotional wellbeing, improving physical health, and tackling bullying.
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