Ireland proposes earlier sex education and consent teaching in primary school curriculum redevelopment.
A new primary school curriculum in Ireland proposes teaching sex education and consent at an earlier stage, responding to children starting school at older ages and experiencing puberty earlier. The changes are part of a wider redevelopment of the primary school curriculum and are open to public consultation until June 7th. The curriculum aims to provide a balanced, inclusive understanding of human development and sexuality. Alongside changes to sex education, the draft curriculum also includes teaching foreign languages at primary school level and a focus on other people's cultures.
March 06, 2024
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