Sex education isn't good enough, say students [Independent.ie]
- Published: 07 May 2010
SCHOOLS are failing to teach sex and relationships education properly -- according to the pupils themselves.
Not all second-level schools are delivering lessons -- and where they do, they may not be interesting or helpful enough.
The views of 12- to 18-year-olds on the inadequacy of sex education in the classroom are highlighted in a new report.
A survey carried out by teenagers themselves found that only 25pc of pupils had classes in Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE).
And almost 40pc felt that the classes were not very helpful for teenagers who want information about issues such as AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and contraception.
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