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# TITLE: Should parents have the right to opt their children out of sex education in schools? [c94ea496858ff9a31af358bcc0ff2e16]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was in favour of parents having the right to opt their children out of sex education in schools. However, the group felt that safeguarding should be prioritised. Therefore, if a child is at risk of harm, for example, being groomed by a paedophile, or is at risk of being sexually exploited, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group also felt that if a child is not safe at home, for example, if there is a perpetrator in the home, then they should not be allowed to opt out. However, the group was unsure about how this could be put into practice.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was in favour of parents having the right to opt their children out of sex education in schools. However, the group felt that if a child was at risk of harm, for example, being groomed by a paedophile, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group also felt that if a child was at risk of being sexually exploited, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group also felt that if a parent was unable to opt their child out then they should be informed and consulted about sex education. The group also felt that if parents are uncomfortable with the way sex education is taught in school, then they should be able to withdraw their child. Finally, the group felt that if parents are uncomfortable with the age at which sex education is taught in school, then they should be able to withdraw their child.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was in favour of parents having the right to opt their children out of sex education in schools. However, the group was also concerned that some parents may not be equipped to teach their children about sex education. Therefore, the group suggested that schools should provide information for parents on sex education and how to talk to their children about it. The group also felt that if a child was at risk of harm, for example, being groomed by a paedophile, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group also felt that if a child was at risk of being sexually exploited, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group felt that this was a good compromise and would allow parents to make an informed choice.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The majority of the group was in favour of parents having the right to opt their children out of sex education in schools. However, they also felt that if a child was at risk of harm, for example, being groomed by a paedophile, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group also felt that if a child was at risk of being sexually exploited, then they should not be allowed to opt out. The group felt that parents may not be equipped to teach their children about sex education. Therefore, it was suggested that schools should provide information for parents on sex education and how to talk to their children about it. The group felt that in certain cases it may be appropriate to have a safeguarding officer present in sex education classes to ensure that safeguarding procedures are adhered to.
2: 2,4,3,1
1: 3,2,4,1
1: 2,3,1,4
1: 4,2,3,1