Friday, July 17, 2009
Your chance to take part in sex education consultation
Last October the Government announced its plan to make SRE (sex and relationships education) a statutory part of the National Curriculum by 2011.
Although this public commitment has been made, there is currently a review of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education taking place. This is where sex and relationships would be taught. There is concern that unless there is a strong show of support for making PSHE part of the curriculum, the Government may decide not to make this important change.
Those who oppose making SRE a compulsory part of the curriculum are mobilising support, and if opposition is strong, this change will not happen. Making PSHE a part of the National Curriculum will be essential to improving the UK 's future sexual health
As part of the review, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is running a consultation, framed around a short questionnaire and the more responses the Government receives in favour of this change, the stronger their mandate for implementing it.
The consultation closes on July 24.
To complete the questionnaire view:
www.qca.org.uk
Although this public commitment has been made, there is currently a review of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education taking place. This is where sex and relationships would be taught. There is concern that unless there is a strong show of support for making PSHE part of the curriculum, the Government may decide not to make this important change.
Those who oppose making SRE a compulsory part of the curriculum are mobilising support, and if opposition is strong, this change will not happen. Making PSHE a part of the National Curriculum will be essential to improving the UK 's future sexual health
As part of the review, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is running a consultation, framed around a short questionnaire and the more responses the Government receives in favour of this change, the stronger their mandate for implementing it.
The consultation closes on July 24.
To complete the questionnaire view:
www.qca.org.uk
