All pupils must be taught how to guard against abuse -- O'Keeffe [Independent.ie]
- Published: 07 January 2010
PRIMARY schools will no longer be allowed to opt out of teaching pupils how to protect themselves from abuse.
Hundreds of schools had refused to teach the Stay Safe programme, which trains pupils to recognise and report situations and behaviour that pose a risk of sexual or other abuse.
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