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Opportunities For Strengthening Sexual Health Education in Schools
Opportunities For Strengthening Sexual Health Education in Schools
Opportunities For Strengthening Sexual Health Education in Schools
70
60
50 School
Friends
40
Social media
30 Websites
20
10
0
Puberty Sexual harassment, STIs STI treatment and Porn and media Sexual feelings and
abuse & bullying testing representations of sex desires
Results
Amount of information provided at school
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Puberty
Safe sexual practices
Lots of
STIs information
Sexual harassment, abuse & bullying
Contraception
Gender identity No
information &
Same sex attraction & sexual identity
want some
Porn and media representations of sex
Sexual feelings and desires
STI treatment and testing
Results
Preferred resources and ways of learning
• Online videos / YouTube
• Other educational videos or DVDs
• Websites
• Printed materials such as posters and brochures
• Interactive learning activities
• Current information and resources
• Real life stories , authentic, showing personal experiences
• Opportunities for open, honest and respectful discussion
• Reflecting and normalising diversity – relationships, culture, point of
view, bodies, gender, sexuality
Results
Effect of relationships, sexuality & sexual health education
on students
Increased Helped prepare for healthy Clarified myths and
knowledge 45% decision making 38% answered questions 33%
60
50 Somewhat
or totally
40
satisfied
30
Not very or
20 not at all
satisfied
10
0
TOTAL Trans/gender diverse Public schools Independent schools Faith-based schools
students
Recommendations
Professional learning for teachers - build capacity and
confidence
• Evidence based, sex positive approach to CSE
• Engaging teaching and learning strategies and activities
• Inclusive language and approach – gender, bodies,
relationships
• Facilitate discussion and critical thinking with students
• Accurate and up to date information
• Provide key messages for emerging issues and identified
gaps in student knowledge
• Embed health literacy – access local services and model
information seeking
• Supporting a whole school approach
• Access to relevant and appropriate resources
Recommendations
Develop and provide resources to support effective teaching
and learning:
• Fact sheets, lesson plans, websites addressing topics of
need
• Easy to access – available online
• Include relatable contexts and personal stories – videos,
case studies
• Reflect diversity and inclusive language
• Use social media for positive health promotion
Questions
About Family Planning NSW
• Integrated Health Services:
– Clinics in 5 locations and outreach
– Health Promotion
– Talkline: Free and confidential information and advice about reproductive and sexual
health issues. Phone 1300 658 886, email talkline@fpnsw.org.au or chat
www.fpnsw.org.au
• Education and Training: For clinicians, teachers and community sector workers