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Same sex friendships and contraception excluded from a sex education programme at one primary schoo

Parents of children attending Lacken National School, Blessington, Co Wicklow have been told that...

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12.54 26 Apr 2022


Same sex friendships and contraception excluded from a sex education programme at one primary schoo


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12.54 26 Apr 2022


Parents of children attending Lacken National School, Blessington, Co Wicklow have been told that teachers will not cover topics such as “contraception and same-sex friendships” as part of the school's Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme. 

 David Graham, Communications Officer with Education Equality joined Ciara this morning with more on this story.

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