Concern over sex education classes [IrishTimes]
- Published: 14 May 2010
Nearly three-quarters of Irish secondary school pupils received no sex education classes last year, according to a survey published today.
The survey - which found poor implementation of the Department of Education's sex education programme at senior cycle - "will not make for pleasant reading for policy makers", Minister for Children and Youth affairs Barry Andrews said.
The Life Skills Matter - Not Just Points survey, carried out by national youth parliament Dáil na nÓg, measured the implementation of the department’s personal development – or Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) - programme and the related Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) programme in schools around the country.
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