House of Lords committee calls for
compulsory school sex ed
The House of Lords Select Committee on HIV and AIDS has called for the teaching
of sex and relationships education (SRE) to be made compulsory in schools. The
committee claims that SRE is essential for reducing the incidence of
sexually-transmitted diseases. The government is conducting a consultation on
the matter. [Children & Young People Now, 2
September] http://bit.ly/nBgZ0l SRE often includes
explicit depictions of sexual activity and promotes abortion and contraception.
(www.spuc.org.uk)