EP 37 - Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Schools

Sydney Sexual Health Centre

Although sexual health and consent is included in the national education curriculum and relevant state curriculums, the implementation can be variable with many students reporting that they have received inadequate information. Recently, public movements led by young people, such at Chanel Contos' Teach Us Consent campaign, have been calling for quality information to be taught in schools. I am joined by Eliza Basheer and Caecilia Roth to talk about the evidence behind Comprehensive Sexuality Education, the work that they do to assist teachers to feel comfortable to deliver this information, and how they work with parents and communities to ensure that it suits their needs. Host: Thomas Munro (he/him) Guests: Eliza Basheer(Senior Policy Officer, Family Planning NSW) Caecilia Roth (Senior Education Officer, Family Planning NSW) Resources: Family Planning NSW courses for school teachers https://www.fpnsw.org.au/education-training/courses-school-teachers Family Planning NSW Framework for Comprehensive Sexuality Education https://www.fpnsw.org.au/advocacy/comprehensive-sexuality-education NSW Government Make No Doubt consent campaign https://www.makenodoubt.dcj.nsw.gov.au/ Teach Us Consent https://www.teachusconsent.com/ To stay up to date with the latest information in sexual health, follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/SydneySHC https://twitter.com/SydneySHC https://www.instagram.com/sydneysexualhealth/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sydney-sexual-health-centre We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast was produced. We pay our respects to the elders past, present, and emerging wherever you are listening from.