When you affectionately wave goodbye to your child as they run through the school gates or board the bus, do you know what they are being taught in school? Most parents don't see or speak to their children during the six or seven hours a day they are at school. Do you know what your child is being taught? Do you know who is teaching them? Do you want to know? Do you have a right to know?
Many of our adult readers will remember the days when we would giggle or blush a little in embarrassment when our teachers talked about sex or genitals. Even the words “penis” and “breasts” might have caused a bit of shock and raised eyebrows. Generally, sex education wasn't discussed until we were teenagers in middle school. As many of us recall, sex education was either a journey of discovery in our peer group, learning from friends, poring over books, or a few (albeit awkward) conversations quietly and privately with our parents at home.
In the 1950s and 1960s, pupils tended to learn about the reproductive habits of rabbits and the pollination of flowers. In fee-paying schools, some were warned about the dangers associated with masturbation. In many girls' schools, menstruation was only discussed in whispers, but because you couldn't swim, it was easy to tell who was on their period. Things have changed a lot since then.
In the 1970s and 1980s, biology books detailed how the human reproductive system worked. Their main purpose was to inform and reduce ignorance, guilt, and shame. From that point on, the sex industry exploded onto our televisions, our magazines, our phones, and our lives. As we leap forward to 2023, “sex ed” in schools has changed and expanded. Do you know how it expanded? You want to know. You have a right to know.
The UK column recently joined Indoctrination, not education A seminar founded by Susan Mason in 2019. School gate campaign To raise awareness about Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools today. Initially a physical campaign, when COVID-19 and lockdown hit, the campaign went online. The website contains invaluable free Download Toolkitit contains a wealth of information. Leaflets can be sent free of charge on request, but voluntary donations to help cover costs would be appreciated. Please support where you can – we can all do our part by passing leaflets on to family and friends.
What is RSE and can it harm my child? Many parents, through no fault of their own, seem unaware of what RSE is. Parents have no choice in what their children are taught as they have little or no access to the material they are being taught. Is this legal? Is it right? Is it safe?
UK law requires schools to consult with parents about their RSE policies. do not have Students are not allowed to know or see what is being taught. Some have been told that it would be infringing copyright. What are schools hiding by not letting parents see the sex ed content? Every school is different in this regard.
Young children are being told to “choose a gender” – that is, to be any gender they wish, be it a boy or a girl. Some of the recommended sources go into graphic detail introducing primary school children to nudity and anal sex, progressing to human intercourse from the age of 13. It should be noted that the age of consent in England and Wales remains 16, meaning that sexual activity between two or more people will always be illegal (statutory rape) if at least one of the participants is under 16.
Susan Mason gently introduces the audience to what is happening in many schools today. There are stories of children as young and innocent as 4 years old being taught to “masturbate” and of children who are so traumatized that they cannot tell their parents about what they have been shown or told at school. Many children do not want to participate in sexual acts but cannot escape themselves.
The psychological impact on the youngest and most innocent minds can be devastating. What is the long-term harm of destroying family values? And how will this affect generations?
Children who are separated from their parents at school Drag Queen And more mermaid (Gender Diversity), the purpose of this game is clearly to normalize sexual and gender orientation among young children. What moral or professional qualifications do these nameless people have to teach the purest and most innocent hearts? What lies behind the glitter and sparkle of makeup?
Susan Mason's message is abundantly clear. can It makes a difference. Parents are the legitimate educators of their children. teeth It is up to us to decide when, who, and how these sensitive topics are taught. Challenge the narrative, inform yourself, and in turn inform others. If we don't speak up now, our young children will never be able to pick apples from trees, jump in muddy puddles, or enjoy the innocence that comes with youth. They will be too busy deciding whether to wear a skirt or a suit, too busy being kids.
What can you do?
- Ask the school to show you the curriculum and resources they use, including videos.
- Exercising the right to exclude children from sex education.
- Understand your exemption rights.
- Talk to other parents and raise awareness.
- Distribute flyers and information.
- Reassure your children. Talk to them gently and calmly about what they are being taught.
- Say no.
Susan Mason recommends:
Susan Mason's final statement on the matter is as follows:
While not all schools implement RSE poorly, there are already significant issues surrounding the teaching of sex, sexuality and gender in UK schools.
Other organisations, understandably, continue to lobby the government, presenting solid research and other information showing that this approach to RSE is not in the best interest of children. Experience shows that these efforts alone will not change the direction the country is heading; only grassroots action will bring about change.
We are looking for people, especially parents, who care about children, who will calculate costs, share information and stand up for children.
- The government (or the nanny state) has ignored the findings of the RSE public consultation (which was overwhelmingly negative about the proposals).
- Sound mainstream child development expertise has often been ignored, so there is no assurance that curriculum content is appropriate for children’s ages and stages.
- Parental rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Education Act 1996 are being ignored and the government is breaking the law.
- Religious rights, including the protection of religious characteristics in the Equality Act 2010, have been ignored, making it effectively unequal law.
- The overprotective state has ignored the concerns of many child health and wellbeing advocates about the recklessness of this curriculum.
So it is up to us to take action. It is important that parents, teachers and everyone who cares about children stand up to protect them from chaos and premature sexual education in schools.
