Debating Matters: Teenage Sex: What Should Schools Teach Children?

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Under New Labour, sex education is a big priority. New policies in this area are guaranteed to generate a furious debate. 'Pro-family' groups contend that young people are not given a clear message about right and wrong. Others argue there is too little sex education. And some worry that all too often sex education stigmatises sex.

So what should schools teach children about sex? Contrasting approaches to this topical and contentious question are debated by a number of experts and professionals.