Department pledges to improve sex education in schools [eecho.ie]
- Published: 14 May 2010
Education chiefs vowed tonight to increase pressure on schools to improve sex education after a shocking survey revealed three-quarters of teenagers are not taught the subject.
The Department of Education said schools are obliged to provide a relationship and sexuality programme to senior pupils and they would be reminded of their commitments.
The Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (Asti) backed the move.
According to a report from Dáil na nOg, which surveyed hundreds of teenagers at school, four out of 10 pupils said the classes were not helpful the way they were taught.
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