Nick Gibb to take on SRE reform

Schools minister Nick Gibb has been given an expanded role at the Department for Education (DfE).

Gibb will now have the responsibility of steering sex and relationships education (SRE) reform.

The government has announced that as well as his school's remit, which includes teacher recruitment, school admissions, and the national funding formula, Gibb will also be the minister for equalities.

In addition to this, Gibb will be responsible for children and young people’s mental health and aims to prevent bullying in schools.

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