Teaching

Gillian Keegan tells schools to let parents see sex education materials

Education secretary’s letter emphasises copyright cannot be used as ‘excuse’ to withhold RSHE teaching resourcesGillian Keegan has written to schools…

1 year ago

School leaders frustrated by ‘squabble’ over Sunak’s promised transgender guidance

Internal battle between ministers leaving schools in England isolated, says headteachers’ representativeSchools are being left in limbo by the government’s…

1 year ago

Teenagers in Scotland campaign to improve education on consent

Bold Girls Ken seek youth-led changes in curriculum to help children understand concept earlierEvery young person should know what consent…

1 year ago

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

Too few teachers have training in how to deliver lessons in relationships and sex, committee toldChildren need more and better…

2 years ago

Sex education: ‘We can’t let teachers perpetuate homophobic or transphobic narrative’

New guidance will leave many children in England ignorant about consent, forced marriage and LGBTQ+ issues, say young activistsRelationships and…

5 years ago

‘Parents know best’: Esther McVey faces Tory backlash over LGBT lessons

Potential PM says ‘final say’ on children learning about same-sex relationships is for parentsTory leadership hopeful Esther McVey has come…

6 years ago