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How should sex education be taught?

The first major review of sex education in schools in 20 years has found that some teachers worry...

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14.27 11 Jul 2019


How should sex education be taught?


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14.27 11 Jul 2019


The first major review of sex education in schools in 20 years has found that some teachers worry about being accused, by parents, of going too far when discussing topics such as sexual identity, pornography and consent.

Is there enough training for teachers teaching relationship & sexuality education? Should it be left to outside specialists to teach?

And for parents – are you happy for your teens and children to be taught about these topics in school? Do you think sex education goes too far? Or not far enough?


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