UK Government Proposes New Age Limits for Sex Education

Draft guidance aims to balance providing essential information with preserving childhood innocence, excluding gender identity from curriculum

Sex education to begin no earlier than year five, when pupils are aged nine.
Gender identity deemed a 'contested topic' and excluded from teaching at all ages.
New proposals include clear age limits for sensitive topics like sexual violence and pornography.
Parents to be fully informed about the content being taught to their children.
Education leaders and charities express concerns over potential negative impacts of the new guidelines.