My goodness there is plenty of vitriolic criticism against Ed Balls for this move.
The real question is why on earth do we need schools to teach our children about sex, should this not be the preserve of the family?
Should “faith institutions” receive state-funding, as this always leads to state control and interference, not to mention resentment and criticism from non-religious groups.
The British Humanist Association (BHA) – Government u-turn on Sex and Relationships Education against recommendations of Human Rights Committee
Ekklesia – A disagreement has broken out between equalities, education and children’s groups and Government secretary of state Ed Balls over the Children, Schools and Families Bill’s amendments concerning Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE).
Guardian Another exemption for faiths – Ed Balls has amended his own bill, giving faith schools an opt-out on sex education. Why the special treatment?
Guardian – Bill ‘will allow schools to teach that homosexuality is wrong’ Campaigners say government has performed U-turn as Catholic group claims a victory
Christian Institute – Humanists and the Lib Dems have both attacked a Government bid to protect the freedom of faith schools to teach sex education in keeping with their beliefs. Supporters of faith schools say some form of protection is needed because the Government’s plans for sex education are so radical.
Times – Ministers were accused of making a U-turn on sex education in faith schools after a Commons amendment effectively allowed them to skew teaching towards their particular religion.
BBC – Ministers are being accused of caving into pressure from faith schools over sex and relationships education.
I liked this little snippet from a Christian Institute article earlier:-
….family groups who already think the Government’s sex education plans are a radical snub to parental authority.
How true. The government wish to become the parent (or should I say “big brother”) of our children in all respects, in order to “mind-mould” them to their own peculiar worldview. Perhaps they deem most parents too dysfunctional to be able to teach their own children on sexuality, morality, ethics and relationships.
My advice…..home educate!
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