Janet Palmer, Ofsted’s national adviser for PSHE, was speaking at a Youth Select Committee inquiry into education, the national curriculum and life skills.
She said that when schools do consult their pupils on PSHE matters, it is usually only through a school council, where children with special educational needs in particular are under-represented.
She said: “Although their student council has been elected, that does not necessarily mean that they are representative. One of the things I am most keen on is to ensure that PSHE education is suited to all children, including those with special educational needs who may need different things.”
She also urged all schools to carry out pupil surveys and focus groups after each PSHE module or to cover different themes.
Palmer added: “A lot more can be done to ensure that all the voices of all the children across the board are heard. You have to make it a priority.”
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