The Government’s new guidelines on teaching sex education are being criticised by OutRage! as “weak and insufficiently inclusive”. The guidance to teachers is set out in an amendment to the Learning and Skills Bill. It gives prominence to teaching about “marriage and permanent relationships”. “The guidelines are not inclusive enough. They do not oblige schools … DfEE Sex Education Guidelines
5 YEARS’ JAIL FOR TEACHERS IS CONDEMNED AS “DRACONIAN” Home Office says Consensual Gay Offenders must remain on Sex Register Teachers could be jailed for up to five years for consenting relationships with pupils, under the “abuse of trust” clause in the age of consent Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. The abuse of trust clause is … Age of Consent Bill Flawed
There is NO Ban on Teaching about Gay Issues Call for new legal duty on schools to educate about gay sexuality and gay safer sex, and to stamp out homophobic prejudice and bullying Gay campaigners, MPs and London mayoral candidates are being criticised by OutRage! for making the misleading claim that Section 28 “prevents teachers … Section 28 does NOT Apply to Schools
Schools must be legally required to combat homophobic bullying and to promote understanding and tolerance The new legislation to repeal Section 28 is being criticised by OutRage! as “inadequate”. “Scrapping Section 28 is no guarantee that teachers will challenge anti-gay prejudice and give adequate support to vulnerable lesbian and gay pupils”, said John Beeson of … Repeal of Section 28 “inadequate”
The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP, Secretary of State for Education and Employment. 25th May, 1999. Dear Mr. Blunkett, Promoting Lesbian and Gay Equality of Opportunity in Schools Following the sickening London bombings in April which targeted minority groups, OutRage! has been encouraged by some of the reported pronouncements by Tony Blair and Jack Straw … Letter to David Blunkett – Call to encourage LGBT teachers to come out
OutRage! calls for better quality sex education to tackle abuse The Government’s abuse of trust clause in the new age of consent Bill is “inadequate, misguided and oppressive”, says OutRage!. “It fails to give young people sufficient protection against sexual abuse and unjustifiably criminalises consenting and loving relationships”, according to OutRage! spokesperson, Peter Tatchell. OutRage! … Abuse of Trust Proposals don’t go far enough
School Leafleted in Section 28 Protest Call to stop classroom censorship of gay issues London Oratory School stands accused of homophobia. Some teachers displayed hostile, fearful homophobic reactions when on arrival at school they were handed leaflets headlined “It’s OK to be GAY!” this morning (Wednesday, 20th May at 8:15 a.m.) by 14 members of … Homophobic Response at London Oratory School
Letter from the Department for Education and Employment Thank you for your letter … regarding sex education for young gay people in schools. Well planned and effectively presented sex education is vital. Young people need to gain the skills and understanding necessary to take responsible decisions about their personal and sexual behaviour. Although the responsibility … Section 28 and sex education