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Should consent be taught in secondary schools?

Secondary school students will be able to attend consent classes from April next year.  It foll...

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14.39 26 Aug 2019


Should consent be taught in secondary schools?


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14.39 26 Aug 2019


Secondary school students will be able to attend consent classes from April next year.  It follows the success of the Smart Consent Workshops at third level.
Attendance at those rose by 600 per cent last year, that's being attributed to a number of high profile rape cases.  Caroline West, a lecturer and researcher in sexuality studies at DCU gave Susan her thoughts on the new classes.


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