Sex education in schools?

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Last night I was watching a british drama named Waterloo Road, this school had an on site creche for the girls who had, had babies and the question was asked at one point 'Won't that encourage teen pregnancy?' Now whilst I realise the programme isn't real it had me thinking what level of sex education and support is too much?

So I want to know what was available when you were in school or in the school you are currently in?

What is acceptable?

Does the availability of contraceptives and condoms in high schools encourage promiscuity and do you think it should be banned?
Yossaria people ask questions on Yahoo answers because they are intrigued, if you don't like the question don't answer. Grow up a little too, I never said it was my problem I was interested as to how other people felt about the issue. If you don't feel the need to be open to the opinions of others and broaden your views then sod off and go be infantile somewhere else.
Earl is evil! That episode made me bawl my eyes out when the baby came on screen and when Maxine died. She was such a great character.
Angela I almost wet myself at your answer, cows reproducing! God knows what went through the board of educations mind when they came up with that idea!
 
When I went to high school,they were very open with us and gave out free condoms and birth control.Girls were allowed to bring their baby to school so long as you cleared it with an administrator.The school I went to freshman year is getting sued currently because a girl went through her counselor to get an abortion without telling her parents.I think it is wrong on all levels to condone sexual activity in younger kids to that level condoms and birth control should be readily available to high schoolers because if my child were having sex,I'd at least want her/him to be protected.Parents are also to blame these days for brushing off the talk that very few kids get these days.I'm 18 and would want other kids to feel safe when asking about/for things.
 
Yes, agree with you, alot of British soaps and programmes tend to somehow influence young people. I watch alot of British programmes as i am British and live in the UK.
When i was in school, we had sex education, but i think we had alot of it and that encourage alot of my friends to get pregnant quick. Bcz sex was mentioned as it was something we had to have now.
In my my view and thinking i think, the purpose of sex education is to provide knowledge and understanding of the nature of sexuality and the processes of human reproduction within the context of relationships based on love and respect. It should develop understanding and attitudes which will help pupils to form relationships in a responsible and healthy manner. It is important that sex education programmes should be well matched to pupils' needs and levels of maturity. Teaching materials should be selected with great care and sensitivity to the age and understanding of the pupils.
 
Kids are gonna do what they wanna do. Teaching them about it is not going to make them have sex or stop them from having it. Hopefully we are arming them with knowledge so that they do so responsibly and informed. By understanding STD's and pregnancy this lowers its possibility because they can prevent it.
 
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