9 Sep 2020

New sexuality and relationship education guidelines emphasise consent, inclusion, gender

From Morning Report, 8:37 am on 9 September 2020

An emphasis on informed, enthusiastic and ongoing consent, inclusion, and shifting social norms in relation to gender will be some of the things teachers share with students when teaching sexuality and relationships in schools.

Possibly the biggest change in the Ministry of Education's updated guidelines is that they've been split in two, with separate sets for primary and secondary school students.

Dr Katie Fitzpatrick is the lead author of the guidelines.