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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Richard Adams Education editor

Children in England’s schools need better sex education, experts tell MPs

Concern over the way primary and secondary schools can teach sex education has caused the government to speed up its planned review.
Concern over the way primary and secondary schools can teach sex education has caused the government to speed up its planned review. Photograph: lovethephoto/Alamy

Children need more and better sex and relationship education in England’s schools, to help them navigate the issues they are likely to face as they get older, experts have told MPs.

The Commons women and equalities committee heard that too few teachers in England have received training in how to deliver lessons in relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) since it became a compulsory topic in 2019.

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