'Children ask questions. They're curious.' Sex educator Sophie Whitehead says 'it's a real mischaracterisation to suggest that people who work in sex education go into schools with the intent of teaching about these topics' Newsnight |
Schools are allowed to invite external agencies to teach classes on these subjects, if safeguarding rules are followed. But guidance states external groups "should enhance and not replace" teaching by school staff.
"We are bringing forward a review of RSHE statutory guidance and we will start our consultation as soon as possible."Mr Sunak's pledge came after more than 50 Conservative MPs wrote to the prime minister claiming "children are being indoctrinated with radical and unevidenced ideologies about sex and gender".
"Across the country, children are being subjected to lessons that are age-inappropriate, extreme, sexualising and inaccurate, often using resources from unregulated organisations that are actively campaigning to undermine parents."
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