UK Parliament, 17 February 2015 In a new report, the House of Commons Education Select Committee has called for sex and relationships education (SRE) to become a statutory subject in all English state schools. The measure aims to ensure appropriate curriculum time is devoted to the subject and that teachers get the training they need. It will ensure all teachers are trained to deal with...
Are you a student, parent or teacher? Do you want your school to make a commitment to be safe and inclusive for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families? Do you want free student resources and posters for your school? See the Safe Schools Coalition Australia website here for more information, or contact Natalya Giffney at SHine SA on 83005328 or email natalya...
Harvard Medical School, February 9, 2015
Receiving the HPV vaccine does not increase rates of sexually transmitted infections in adolescent females, suggesting that vaccinating girls is not likely to promote unsafe sexual activity, according to new findings published in JAMA.
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University of Bristol, Public Release: 12-Feb-2015 More than four in ten teenage schoolgirls in England have experienced sexual coercion, new research launched today [11 February] reveals. Most were pressured to have sex or other sexual activity, but some cases included rape. And many of the 13-17-year-olds had also suffered physical attacks, intimidation or emotional abuse from their boyfriends...
Reuters, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – 01:27
Brazil’s health ministry is using Tinder and Hornet to target young people that use smartphone apps to meet sexual partners in a newly launched campaign to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country. The ministry created profiles as people interested in having sex without condoms.
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PROJECT OFFICER DISABILITY SERVICES RE-ESTABLISHMENT PROJECT This would suit a person who has had experience in providing sexuality education to individuals living with a disability, or an experienced developmental educator who wishes to gain experience in the sexuality and relationship assessment and education field. Please note that applications close on Applications close C.O.B. Friday 27th...