UK: Compulsory 'lifestyle' lessons in all schools (sex, relationships, drugs, finance; ages 5-16)

The Telegraphy (U.K.) ^ | October 23, 2008 | Graeme Paton

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The youngest children will get basic lessons in PSHE - personal, social and health education - as they start primary school.

They will learn about body parts, babies, differences between boys and girls, friendships and emotions, ministers said. They will also be taught to avoid medicines and dangerous substances in the home.

Jim Knight, the Schools Minister, insisted five to seven-year-olds would not be "taught sex", but teachers would address it if asked, adding they would be better trained to discuss sensitive issues when they arise.

"It is important teachers don't duck issues children are raising, particularly if they start talking about explicit sexual matters," he said.

 

Jim Knight, the Schools Minister, insisted five to seven-year-olds would not be 'taught sex', but teachers would address it if asked Photo: PAUL GROVER

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Surveys of young people and of teachers, they said, had shown that it was often areas such as sexuality, feelings and emotions, skills for coping with relationships and making decisions about sexual activity which were taught least well.

Compulsory sex lessons at the age of five News

These sex education proposals must not get mired in false arguments - Times Online

Under the Government’s new proposals, which are unlikely to come into force until 2010, five to seven-year-old children will learn to talk about their friendships, peer pressure, their feelings and relationships. They will learn the names of different body parts and the concept of animals having offspring will be introduced.

At some time between the ages of 8 and 11 they will be taught about the biological aspects of sex. Once they start secondary school, the idea of contraception will be introduced.

How young is too young to learn about sex Education guardian.co.uk

 

[dragonblustar]

I’m so glad my family and I moved back to America when we did.

[Stoat]

[MPJackal]

“adding they would be better trained to discuss sensitive issues when they arise.”

Better than who, the parents? No thanks, I’ll teach my kids morality.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Don’t agree with a lot of that, but I believe a course in personal finance should be required at all public schools.

[Stoat]

fyi

[Clock King]

Parents should revolt by undoing everything the system is doing. Tell their kids to purposely fail “tests”, ignore the material, etc.

[Glacier Honey]

This is what can happen here under a OB administration

[weegee]

“avoid dangerous substances” (like a bible or a gun?) “in the home”.

[weegee]

They are better trained because they went through the politically correct academic program to indoctrinate children. Parents go by what they know and cling to in antiquated notions of “age appropriate” activity and chastity. The Sex Positive agenda will not be stifled.