[kronas]

Originally posted by Graham
First of all, for those interested in this discussion, one take on the story can be seen at: http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homea...996066,00.html

Now it seems that kronas has taken an "anti" position to this story because of his expression "so called" and putting "experts" in quotes, thus calling into question their expertise and knowledge from the start.

However these people are actually the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy, this group, quoting from http://www.doh.gov.uk/teenagepregnan...ovresponse.pdf

i am anti this idea and was being sarcastic but i did show the full picture

your links shows me type of beaurocratic BS we have come to expect from the goverment all talk no action

Originally posted by Graham

I would agree with this up to a point, however the report fails to emphasise that it's not just "sex" which is suggested be taught, but *relationships* which is a whole different matter.

Mostly children and teenagers find out about relationships by sheer trial and error and I think that teaching children how to relate to other people (and not just in a "sex" way) is something that *should* be taught to them as soon as possible because not only would it help cut down on teenage pregnancies, but also on abusive relationships etc.

IMO children need to be taught about sex *before* puberty, since by the time they get there they already have formed ideas and opinions based on stuff they've picked up from the playground or on TV etc and it's starting to be too late by that time.

DUH thats stating the obvious with regards to the relationship bit and everything else i dont think the users on this forum need to be told that as im sure they are clever enough to work that one out well i sure did but did not include it in my post

so hows this i had relativly little had little education im my high school years so i missed out on a lot of things sex ed was one no one told/taught me about sex or relationships but i fully understand everything an how to interact with a person not just sexually but buliding freindship as just freinds as you will meet that special person and you wont know what hit you

Originally posted by Graham

I think it's more a case that the schools are so loaded down with the amount of stuff in the National Curriculum they already have to deal with that they just don't feel they can spare the time to deal with all this as well, and that's just down to the Government being willing to spend more money on Education which they promised in the first place.

i dont think so the amount of english and maths that was drilled in to me at my school it was totally OTT GEOGRAPHY IT PE were rare as was MUSIC better management of timetables could improve education if the teachers are there which sadly is not the case most schools shun sex ed to the side in case parents are against it