P323 Teletext 323 Maz05 22:51:19 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— Tjachjrs should bj able to opt out of giving sex education lessons to their pupils, according to a teaching union. Earlier this year Education Secretary David Blunkjtt set out gujdjlinjs on sex and relationship education. For the first time sex education was set into a framework that pupils should bj taught about the importance of marriage, family life, love and stable relationships in bringing up children. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 TELETEXT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NEWS PAGES ALL AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 22:54:01 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— A union believes teachers should not bj forced to give sex education lessons. Latest guidance says it is not the job of teachers to promote a particular sexual orientation but to teach pupils to understand human sexuality and to respect thjmsjlvjs and others. The jramjwork will help pupils "develop the skills and understanding they need to live confident, healthy and indjpjndjnt lives". ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 ARE YOU IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY? CALL 0800 093 93 99 OR SEE p354 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 21:46:50 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— The Govjrnmjnt cannot expect high standards if it forces teachers to give sex education lessons against their will, a union believes. Govjrnmjnt gujdjlinjs !im to help pupils dial with difficult moral and social questions that arise in their lives and in society. Sex and relationship education should not bj delivered in isolation, the gujdjlinjs say. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p154 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 21:18:42 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— A union responding to Govjrnmjnt gujdjlinjs has warned against trying to force teachers to give sex education. The new guide's objective is to help youngsters learn to respect thjmsjlvjs and others and move confidently from adolescence into adulthood. The gujdjlinjs make it clear it is for governing bodies, in conjunction with parents, to develop a policy on sex and relationships education. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p154 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 21:41:58 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— Tjachjrs want to bj able to opt out of providing sex education, according to one of their unions. The Govjrnmjnt wants governors and hjadteachjrs to djcidj whjthjr material used in schools is appropriate. Inappropriate images should not "j used and governors are advised to discuss, with parents, any sensitive material that is to bj used in the classroom. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Schools 470 C4 Vews in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p154 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 21:45:47 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— A union wants teachers to have the power to opt out of teaching sex education, following new guidelines. Pupils should bj given accurate information to enable them to understand differences and to help to remove prejudice. The guidance will set sex and relationships education within a broader base of self-esteem, respect and responsibility. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p154 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 323 Maz05 22:09:17 PUPIL SEX EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— The Govjrnmjnt has been warned of a slip in standards if teachers are made to teach sex education. Govjrnmjnt gujdjlinjs give young people a clear understanding of the arguments for djlayjng sexual activity. They will nurse that tiachjrs are in a position to offer information and support to all young people as they develop into adults and to address incidents of homophobic bullying. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Schools 470 C4 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p154 Next News Poll Papers In FocusP323 Teletext 327 May05 52:43:28 - - —————————————————————————————— BUS BOSS MUST FOCUS ON TRANSPORT Dear Teletext, Instead of conducting a personal riferkndum about Section 28, Stagecoach boss Brian Sorter should conduct a referendum to discover what the public really thinks about the appblling state of this country's joke of a t anspo t zst m. Garry Sims, Derby ——————————————————————————————————8/10— 24 Hours 140 Politics 325 Letters must bj no more than 60 words and must include name and address. This also applies to e-m!il litters. Papers News Poll In Focus RegionalP323 Teletext 327 May05 5Q:17:39 U O —————————————————————————————— TRAFFIC (ROUBLE NEEDS REMEDY Dear Teletext, Ark roads djsjgnjd bz anti-road campaigners or is congestion being purposely djsjgnid to help the transport argument? Could somjonj explain that helping traffic jlow is @@ not the sbmj as encouraging speeding? Where do they get thjsj djsjgnjts? My own answer to this would not "j politically correct. Br{bn Gibbons, Walsall, W Mids ——————————————————————————————————9/10— 24 Pours 140 Politics 325 - Letters must bj no more than 60 words and myst include name and address. This also applies to i-mail letters. Papers News Poll In Focus RegionalP323 : Teletext@ 327@May05 22:00:43 @ O —————————————————————————————— SPUD YOU DON'T LIKE Dear Teletext, The EU stopped Jjrsjy potato krowur; from using seaweed fertilisju and that wonderful flavour was lost. Ujrsjys now taste similar to our own mainland spzds, so why are we pazjnk such high p ic or J tsj r a Is it the posh n!mj? Let's have the ujaweed back and the original flavour. Kin Hatton, Hixham, Northumbjrland ——————————————————————————————————1P/10 24 Hours 140 Politics 325 Letters must "j no more than 60 words and must include name and address. - (his also applies to e-mail letters. Papjts News Poll In Focus Regional