Sex education teaches kids about consent – but where is the lesson on love?
Junior cert children are taught consent is enough when it comes to sex. Where does that leave relationships?
What's so wrong with relationships?
David Quinn
A few years ago, I appeared on a show to debate the topic of sex education — specifically, whether more time should be spent teaching pupils about the proper meaning of consent. I agreed that there should.
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