It's back to the dark ages with the new Section 28

THE Government's proposed guidance on restricting sex education in schools resembles nothing more than a new Section 28 the notorious anti-gay Thatcher-era legislation.

- El Hunt

This education overhaul proposes that no explicit discussions of sex whatsoever should take place until students are in Year 9.

Domestic violence, coercive control and sexual violence would not be discussed with children until they are 13.

Very sadly, this is not a reflection of the world in which we live. Abuse takes place at all ages, and educating children about the sorts of forms it can take is a crucial safeguarding tool. If kids are not taught robustly about sex in schools, they will seek it out elsewhere. Most likely, on the under-regulated space of the internet, and through pornography.