Schools minister Nick Gibb set out the remit of the review in a letter to Graham Stuart, chair of the education select committee.
Gibb said: "There needs to be room in the life of the school for an exploration of wider social issues that contribute to the wellbeing and engagement of all pupils.
"It should be for teachers, not the government, to design the lessons and the experiences that will engage pupils. Different schools may want to cover different life skills, reflecting their pupils’ interests and local circumstances."
The review will explore how schools should decide what to teach pupils, in consultation with parents and local people, and will consider whether elements of PSHE should be made statutory – although the government has ruled out making PSHE compulsory in its entirety.
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