Mandatory Sex Lessons For Every 15-Year-Old In Britain

Greg Hengler | November 06, 2009 11:30 AM

From the story: All 15-year-olds must receive at least one year of sex and relationship lessons, Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, said yesterday. Those whose religious or moral values prevent them from attending will be classed as truants and may be punished by the school. Until now parents could opt out of lessons about contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and homosexuality until their children were 19.