Parents go to war with Welsh government over plans to teach children as young as THREE about 'sexual attraction' and gender identity
Parents are suing the Welsh Government over compulsory sex education plans
Religion, sex and gender would embedded in day-to-day teaching for students
Four mothers have taken action representing 5,000 parents and grandparents
By Georgia Edkins Whitehall Correspondent For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 03:00 EDT, 24 April 2022 | Updated: 03:00 EDT, 24 April 2022
Parents are suing the Welsh Government over plans to force children as young as three to learn about sex and gender identity.
Four mothers - representing more than 5,000 parents and grandparents - have started legal action to overturn a proposal by the Labour-led administration to make Religious and Sex Education (RSE) lessons compulsory.
Ministers insists the new curriculum, which will also see themes of religion, sex and gender embedded in day-to-day teaching, was ‘developmentally appropriate’ for children, but campaigners say the topics are ‘inappropriate’ for primary pupils.
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, believes the teaching is 'dangerous'. Pictured, the group protesting
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, believes the teaching is 'dangerous'. Pictured, the group protesting
Kim Isherwood (left), 39, chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales
Lucia Thomas (right), 41, is the group's treasurer
Kim Isherwood (left), 39, chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales. Lucia Thomas (right), 41, is the group's treasurer
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, said: ‘It’s dangerous and it absolutely infuriates me. I’ve always fought for children’s rights, but they’re removing my right to protect.’
The mother-of-two from Port Talbot added: ‘This new curriculum is not like the stand-alone RSE lessons that pupils and parents are used to. The new mandatory element also means that every child, aged 3-16, must take part.
‘It cannot be avoided by anyone and there are no rights for parents to request information on what will be taught, at what age, or to ask that their child sit out.’
The guidance includes the notion that pupils explore ‘sexual attraction’ and not just the biology of having sex.
It says: ‘Learners can explore how relationships, sex, gender, romantic and sexual attraction and personal experiences may shape and inform a person’s identity and individuality ... [and] how and why attitudes have changed and are changing including towards gender and sexuality diversity.’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...h-children-young-THREE-sexual-attraction.html
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Parents are suing the Welsh Government over compulsory sex education plans
Religion, sex and gender would embedded in day-to-day teaching for students
Four mothers have taken action representing 5,000 parents and grandparents
By Georgia Edkins Whitehall Correspondent For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 03:00 EDT, 24 April 2022 | Updated: 03:00 EDT, 24 April 2022
Parents are suing the Welsh Government over plans to force children as young as three to learn about sex and gender identity.
Four mothers - representing more than 5,000 parents and grandparents - have started legal action to overturn a proposal by the Labour-led administration to make Religious and Sex Education (RSE) lessons compulsory.
Ministers insists the new curriculum, which will also see themes of religion, sex and gender embedded in day-to-day teaching, was ‘developmentally appropriate’ for children, but campaigners say the topics are ‘inappropriate’ for primary pupils.
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, believes the teaching is 'dangerous'. Pictured, the group protesting
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, believes the teaching is 'dangerous'. Pictured, the group protesting
Kim Isherwood (left), 39, chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales
Lucia Thomas (right), 41, is the group's treasurer
Kim Isherwood (left), 39, chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales. Lucia Thomas (right), 41, is the group's treasurer
Kim Isherwood, 39, who chairs the campaign group Public Child Protection Wales, said: ‘It’s dangerous and it absolutely infuriates me. I’ve always fought for children’s rights, but they’re removing my right to protect.’
The mother-of-two from Port Talbot added: ‘This new curriculum is not like the stand-alone RSE lessons that pupils and parents are used to. The new mandatory element also means that every child, aged 3-16, must take part.
‘It cannot be avoided by anyone and there are no rights for parents to request information on what will be taught, at what age, or to ask that their child sit out.’
The guidance includes the notion that pupils explore ‘sexual attraction’ and not just the biology of having sex.
It says: ‘Learners can explore how relationships, sex, gender, romantic and sexual attraction and personal experiences may shape and inform a person’s identity and individuality ... [and] how and why attitudes have changed and are changing including towards gender and sexuality diversity.’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...h-children-young-THREE-sexual-attraction.html
Credit to Primavera
