P-05-1096 Remove RSE from the mandatory element of the Curriculum Bill 2020

P-05-1096 Remove RSE from the mandatory element of the Curriculum Bill 2020

This petition was submitted by Kimberley Isherwood having collected a total of 5,307 signatures.

Text of Petition:                     

Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is part of a Global Roll out of Sexuality Education which is not appropriate for this country. It sexualises children, fails to safeguard, read's like models of offending, has barriers to disclosure, and the local authority departments involved lack adequate training to spot the signs of Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, And much, more! In addition to that we have evidence those involved in the Welsh Curriculum lack knowledge of this global roll out.

Additional Information:

We are fighting the legislation not an education. No safeguarding measures in place. The research is wholly inadequate throughout. Here are some links to articles, websites and some suggested research topics which are about sexuality education:

"World Health Organisation- Standards in sexuality Education 2010 " https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/sexual-and-reproductive-health/news/news/2010/12/standards-for-sexuality-education-in-europe-start-their-way-to-countries-of-eastern-europe-and-central-asia

"UNESCO- International technical guidance on sexuality education 2018". https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000260770

https://gov.wales/draft-guidance-relationships-and-sexuality-education  (PAGE 4 IS THE DIRECT LINK)

Others who campaign against sexuality education in schools are:

• The Scottish Family Party

• Family Watch

• School gate campaign, England

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 16/03/2021.

The petition was closed as part of a review of all petitions currently under consideration at the Petitions Committee's final meeting of the Fifth Senedd, in light of the upcoming election and the consideration given to this issue to date.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 26/01/2021.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Aberavon
• South Wales West

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