Table 1

Aspects of SRE programmes addressed by the five studies

Work packageStudy methodologyAspects addressed
 1Telephone interview study with practitioners in local authorities across all English regions to investigate best practice and obstacles to thisEffectiveness (practitioners’ views of), sustainability
 2Synthesis of qualitative studies of young people’s views of their SREAcceptability
 3Case study investigation of factors that make interventions acceptable to young people, parents and those delivering themAcceptability, fidelity, sustainability
 4Exploration of data from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and LifestylesEffectiveness, acceptability
 5Review of systematic reviews of school-based sexual health and alcohol interventionsEffectiveness
  • SRE, sex and relationship education.