Keele HIV and the Law Sex Education: Keele HIV and the Law Sex Education


Sex Education - discussion: Sex Education - discussion How does the law around sex education impact on HIV? How does the law obstruct efforts to limit the spread of HIV? What legal reform in sex education would reduce the spread of HIV?


What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread? : What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread? Infrastructure National Curriculum Autonomy of governors and heads Education Bill? Integration of Children’s Services?


What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread?: What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread? Academies – eg Reg Vardy and fundamentalist Christians Religious schools (CoE, RC, Jewish) and Madrassas SoS RC and member of Opus Dei Section 28 legacy


What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread?: What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread? Fear of media / Judicial Reviews - condoms, morning after pill, abortions and advice, 'promoting homosexuality', parents’ 'right to know'


What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread?: What’s the impact of the sex education law framework on HIV and on limiting its spread? The law Learning and Skills Act 2000 - SRE transferred to governors and heads – and they must bear official guidance in mind SoS for Education has to issue guidance on SRE - including nature of marriage, its importance to family life and the raising of children) Children must be protected from materials 'inappropriate for the age, religion and culture of the pupils' SoS can revise at any time Parents’ right to withdraw child from SRE


What legal reforms in sex education would reduce the spread of HIV?: What legal reforms in sex education would reduce the spread of HIV? Add to National Curriculum Compulsion End religious / academy school freedom End parents right to withdraw Put guidance in hands of independent panel of experts (out of SoS control) Update guidance to include recognising diversity / partnerships as well as promoting marriage


What legal reforms in sex education would reduce the spread of HIV?: What legal reforms in sex education would reduce the spread of HIV? Effective ancillary policies and good practice – e.g. anti-homophobic and other bullying, best diversity practice to include gay sexuality, migrants awareness, anti-racism, and Integrate sexual health services with young peoples services and provide clinics in schools Make Sex Education part of Life-time learning / apprenticeships Include as element in all FE / HE


George House Trust: George House Trust Chris Morley Policy and Publications Co-ordinator 0161 274 4499 chris@ght.org.uk www.ght.org.uk