The proposed guidance for schools in England was created in response to concerns that youngsters were being exposed to “inappropriate” content.
It argues that sex education should begin no earlier than year five, when students are nine years old, and that the “contested topic of gender identity” should be avoided entirely.
The NSPCC criticized age restrictions, stating that children and young people should be encouraged to “recognize when something isn’t right and seek help when it’s needed.”
The children’s charity stated that now is the moment to “embed” lessons on life-enhancing.
