Parents alerted to ‘radical material’ in schools

Luke Randall  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Dec 2023
Share Add       
Parents alerted to ‘radical material’ in schools

image: iStock

Pupils and teachers in UK schools are under pressure to conform to radical educational material on sex and relationships because there is not enough clear guidance from the Government, according to the Christian Institute’s (CI) Autumn newsletter.

While Christians were given some reassurance by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan’s recent letter to English schools, which said that parents have a ‘fundamental right’ to know what their children are taught in health, relationships and sex education, the publication says there are several challenges ahead.

These challenges include the Westminster Government’s recent decision to force Northern Irish schools to promote girls’ ‘legal right to an abortion’. Public consultation is ongoing in Northern Ireland on how schools will teach about abortion, while the Scottish Government and English Department for Education are both set to undergo consultation on sex education in the near future.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles on:   gender & sexuality  /  politics
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
World
Islam growing faster than Christianity worldwide

Islam growing faster than Christianity worldwide

Christianity remains the world’s largest religion but is not growing as fast as Islam, and its main home is now …

Comment
What Wimbledon taught me about pressure - and the cross

What Wimbledon taught me about pressure - and the cross

The first two weeks in July make up the best fortnight of the year for British tennis fans. The sun …

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search

About en

Our vision, values and history

Read more