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Article Should Every Child Attend Sex Education Lessons?

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Sex education is an important part of growing up, but an increasing number of parents are opting to pull their children out of school-based programs…

Parents in the UK could lose the right to remove their children from school-based sex education classes as part of changes to both the primary and secondary school curriculum. Currently, sex education is compulsory in all British secondary schools, but the new curriculum will see that this education begins in the later stages of primary school.

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UK education minister Kirsty Williams says that the decision is complex and comes down to what is best for children. “We don’t give parents the right to withdraw from specific parts of the curriculum…so it’s about checking in to see if these rights are still appropriate as we move forward,” she told TV program Wales Live. “We will do this sensitively…and we’re not charging ahead in a gung-ho fashion because we realise these are complex but highly important issues.” Under the new changes, primary and secondary schools would both be required to teach sex and relationships education ensuring “diversity and difference across a range of identities related to relationships, sex, gender and sexuality.” A number of religious groups have expressed concern about abolishing the right of parents to remove their child from such classes, though the church in Wales has said that there is a need to move with the times and improve tolerance.

Knowledge Is Power

In Australia, sex education is usually taught from Year 5 onwards, with a largely biological focus, but there are calls to integrate a discussion of the emotional, cultural and psychological issues that accompany these changes. Netflix’s recent series, Sex Education, follows a fictional group of British teenagers as they struggle to navigate the challenges of being a teenager without the guidance of these school-based education programs. The constant heartbreak, chaos and pregnancy scare that they experience are enough to highlight the potential consequences of a lack of accurate information…

While every child develops at a different rate, physically and emotionally, school-based sex education programs ensure those in upper primary and secondary school have access to information and support that is age appropriate. That being said, parents remain the best judges of what is right for their child, so it’s important to have a positive relationship with your their teacher so you can communicate any concerns.

Do you think all children should receive sex education in school? Let us know in the comments.

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  • It’s changed so much since the old days – i think they should really highlight and teach about same sex relationships etc too from a young age so they have more time to process and accept what is now the world we live in

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  • Yes. There are so many misconceptions about sex so children or adolescents need to be educated in a safe environment

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  • I think they should, most patents wouldn’t even consider doing it themselves

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  • Yes – I think it’s vital, and not all parents are well equipped – even if they think they are.

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  • I think sex education should be left up to the parents. If the schools are going to do it with parents permission then that is fine. But if the parents object then they shouldn’t participate. As a Christian I would want to know exactly what my child was being taught to see if they were inline with our beliefs and doctrine.

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  • Yes sex education should be discussed at the appropriate age!

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  • Absolutely. Not all parents are brave enough to do it. I just think girls and boys should be separated for it. Make it as comfortable as possible for the kids.

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  • Yes I think they should. Some parents are too embarrassed to talk to their kids about it or plan to leave it until they are teenagers when it can be too late. It’s a good subject to learn because it also teaches the kids about diseases and personal hygiene as well.

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  • All children should have sex ed at school as they get the facts, parents can sugar coat and wonder why there’s teen pregnancy

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  • School based programs can only give the basics anyway so not sure what parents are worried about?

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  • Children should definitely be given information at school but it should be age appropriate.

    • Age appropriate for sure – but most certainly needed in schools.

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  • Yes, as difficult as it is for some parents to cope with, I think all kids should have sex education. It’s so important to know what’s what to avoid unwanted pregnancies and to also help them understand about paedophiles

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  • I think it is great, it is a difficult topic to broach with your kids but in a sex ed type situation the kids kind of show off in front of each other and learn a bit more

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  • Sex education is definitely important.

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