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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Richard Adams and Pippa Crerar

Sex education in English schools set to be banned before children are nine

A girl raising her hand in class
Under the proposals, parents will be able to see material used by teachers in classes about sex and relationships. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Sex education in England’s primary schools is to be limited to those aged nine and over, with “explicit” discussions on topics such as contraception to be delayed until the age of 13, according to new guidance to be proposed by the government.

The revised guidance on relationships, sex and health education is expected to be published this week by the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, and is likely to contain further restrictions on teaching about gender and identity, with teachers told to instead explain “biological” facts, according to reports.

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