GENDER LESSONS Primary school pupils could be taught about transgender and homosexual relationships in sex education revamp


The Government is asking parents, teachers and youngsters for their views in their bid to revamp old sex education teachings in schools

CAMPAIGNERS last night hit out at plans to give primary school pupils lessons on transgender and homosexual relationships, as well as online porn and sexting.
The Government wants views from parents, teachers and youngsters as part of a revamp of decades old sex education in schools.
Campaigners are against the plans to teach primary school aged children about transgender relationships
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Campaigners are against the plans to teach primary school aged children about transgender relationships
Officials believe current advice is totally out of date and fails to address modern day issues like cyber bullying and revenge porn.
But Thomas Pascoe of the Coalition for Marriage said under the proposals the “leading agent in the early sexualisation of children would be the state itself”.
He blasted: “There is no ‘age-appropriate’ way to teach primary school age children about homosexual relationships or transgenderism.
Justine Greening announced that sex and relationships lessons would be made compulsory in all of England’s schools
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Justine Greening announced that sex and relationships lessons would be made compulsory in all of England’s schools
“We should be teaching young children broad values of respect and tolerance, not ordering them to accept adult sexual relationships which they are far too young to understand.
“At secondary school level, marriage needs to be taught as a gold-standard, not one option amongst a bewildering multitude.
“It is imperative that parents and teachers use this consultation exercise to tell Theresa May, Justine Greening and the country as a whole that parents want our schools system to stand for education, not indoctrination.”
But Ms Greening said it was “unacceptable” that relationships and sex education guidance has not been updated for almost 20 years – in the face of a huge array of risks to children.
Thomas Pascoe of the Coalition for Marriage thinks young children should learn about respect and tolerance not adult sexual relationships
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Thomas Pascoe of the Coalition for Marriage thinks young children should learn about respect and tolerance not adult sexual relationships
She said: “Young people must have an education that teaches them the importance of healthy and stable relationships.
“This call for evidence is about giving teachers, parents and especially young people a chance to help shape that new approach and I’d urge them to take part.”
Ruth Hunt, chief executive of Stonewall, added: “The current guidance, published 17 years ago, contains no mention of LGBT people.
“Schools that teach LGBT-inclusive RSE are in the minority, leaving many LGBT young people without the information they need to make safe, informed decisions.
“Just 13 per cent of LGBT young people have learnt about healthy same-sex relationships.”
Under legislation passed earlier this year, relationships education is now compulsory in all primary schools, while sex and relationships education is compulsory in secondaries.
It came as gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell urged the Government to drop the concession to faith schools to allow them to teach the lessons “in accordance with their faith”.
He said: “Given that most religions do not accept same-sex relationships, it is hard to see how the government can square the right of faith schools to teach RSE according to the tenets of their faith while also conforming to the requirements of the Equality Act.
“What will happen when there is a conflict between the two?
He added: “Upholding the right of parents to withdraw their children from sex education at secondary level is a harmful concession that will deprive withdrawn pupils of access to information and support vital for their sexual and emotional health.
“It will put them at greater risk of unwanted pregnancies, abortions and sexual infections, including HIV.”

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