School sexuality education guidelines start at Year 1

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Teachers of students as young as 5 will soon have access to new sexuality education guidelines addressing issues such as identity and relationships.

The guidelines commissioned by Family Planning are designed to help teachers of students in Years 1 to 4, and will cover body parts and differences between boys and girls – but not sex.

Co-author and Canterbury University education lecturer Tracy Clelland said the guidelines focused on identity, self-worth, friendships, relationships, being confident in yourself and expressing emotions. Continue reading

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