Study finds 10% of schools fail to teach sex education

More than 10% of schools fail to teach sex education to their pupils, according to a new study commissioned by the Department of Education and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency.

Study finds 10% of schools fail to teach sex education

More than 10% of schools fail to teach sex education to their pupils, according to a new study commissioned by the Department of Education and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency.

The research has uncovered a range of reasons for this failure, including an overcrowded curriculum and the discomfort of some teachers in discussing the subject.

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