Positives aside, certain issues that pertain to relationships and sexuality remain prevalent in Welsh society, and I hope that, in responding to this debate, the Minister can shed some light on how this aspect of the curriculum will help remedy these problems. As we heard in a recent Estyn report, it was found that pupils are pressured regularly to send nude photos, and girls harassed over the length of their skirts. In this regard, about half of secondary pupils said they had experienced sexual harassment from fellow pupils, that twice as many girls said they had faced sexual harassment from boys, while 46 of those who'd experienced it decided not to tell anyone else. It's shocking, but not entirely surprising to see that 71 per cent of male pupils and 82 per cent of female pupils had reported seeing peer-on-peer sexual harassment in secondary schools.

We welcome the whole-education approach taken to ending misogyny and violence against women and girls in the new curriculum. And in light of these alarming findings in the Estyn report, it's clearer than ever that we need robust RSE provision in our curriculum, and that this provision empowers pupils to trust their teachers, stand up to their peers and report all forms of sexual harassment. The Minister's response to this debate could hopefully clarify how RSE provision could go about remedying this horrible and ongoing problem in our schools.

As the Minister referenced in his statement, Estyn inspectors also found that many LGBTQ+ pupils had substantial personal experiences of homophobic bullying and harassment, with most LGBTQ+ pupils surveyed by Estyn saying they felt only a few teachers would do anything about it if they heard homophobic slurs being used against them. It's concerning to note that some of the more oppositional consultation responses often masked prejudice and discriminatory attitudes against transgender people, so I'd like to go on record and reaffirm my and my party's commitment to ensure that LGBTQ+ voices and experiences need to be heard and affirmed, and our continuing promise to actively promote LGBTQ+ rights. In responding to this debate, I'd appreciate it if the Minister could further explain how the RSE code will help LGBTQ+ students, as well as their colleagues and teachers, to create a more understanding, empowering and compassionate environment in our schools.