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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 21 October (WA 124), what they consider to constitute “direct promotion of any sexual orientation”; and what effect that has on providing tailored support and guidance to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.[HL2853]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 21 October (WA 124), what they consider to constitute “direct promotion of any sexual orientation”; and what effect that has on providing tailored support and guidance to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.[HL2853]
Statutory guidance is clear that schools should teach young people to understand human sexuality and to respect themselves and others. Young people, whatever their developing sexuality, need to feel that sex and relationship education is relevant to them and sensitive to their needs. Skilled teachers can be trusted to tackle this issue with insight and sensitivity. Teachers must have regard to statutory
guidance, and should draw on tailored support and guidance provided by specialist organisations such as the Sex Education Forum.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent current schoolchildren receive education on sexual orientation and the harmful effects of homophobia. [HL2615]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent current schoolchildren receive education on sexual orientation and the harmful effects of homophobia. [HL2615]
When teaching about sex and relationships, schools must have regard to the Secretary of State’s Sex and Relationship Education Guidance (2000). This states that schools should teach young people to understand human sexuality, and to respect themselves and others. Teachers should deal honestly and sensitively with sexual orientation, answer appropriate questions and offer support. There should be no direct promotion of any sexual orientation.
All schools must have measures in place to prevent all forms of bullying. This includes bullying based on prejudice on the grounds of, for example, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.