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ERIC Number: ED614049
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 8
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Sex and Relationships Education in England - A Policy Causing Problems for Schools
Hilton, Gillian L. S.
Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, Paper presented at the Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) (19th, Sofia, Bulgaria, Jun 2021)
Sex and relationships education has been a controversial area of the curriculum in England for many years. Despite changes to the content and the approach to this material, many teachers and parents remained unhappy about issues such as: the right of schools to teach material that some think should be done in a family situation only; the problem of training teachers how to approach subjects that can be controversial; the right of parents to refuse to allow their children to take part in such lessons. Added to these is the subject division between the biological aspects, which were compulsory and the relationships area, which is so much needed to help young people consider their behaviour and attitudes to sex, sexual orientation and relationships of all kinds. Compounding these difficulties, is the need to teach within the parameter of ensuring that students learn about British values of equality, respect and the acceptance of different family configurations. This paper discusses the changes put into law in 2020, which have produced several further areas of contention, such as the inclusion of teaching about different sexualities and family structures, for example LGBT and same sex marriage, resulting in further controversy over withdrawal. [For the complete Volume 19 proceedings, see ED613922.]
Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. Blvd Shipchenski prohod 69 A, 1574 Sofia, Bulgaria. e-mail: info@bces-conference.org; Web site: http://www.bces-conference.org
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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