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originally posted by: TonyS
a reply to: infolurker
Really?
Just how much credibility do you think that guy has?
This is one of the biggest problems I see on ATS these days. Unverified click bait screed by some basement dwelling loud mouth served up as a "credible source".
And from Youtube........the home of such self-serving click bait generators. It's really, just awful. Yea, let's keep serving up junk from Bitchute and Youtube.
Please, make it stop.
originally posted by: RAY1990
a reply to: Boadicea
Non of that extra curriculum is compulsory in the UK. Anyone saying otherwise probably shouldn't be educating imo....
My advice to UK parents would be to educate yourself and be proactive.
It seems that at least some parents are paying attention, educating themselves, and fighting back.
originally posted by: RAY1990
a reply to: Boadicea
From what I'm gathering many of these education programs are based upon PHSE - Personal, social, health and economic education. Which isn't statutory.
RSE - relationships, sex and health education is statutory, schools have to teach these things although there's exemptions. Religion works fine still apparently. I'm on a mobile so I'll edit a link or two...
PHSE guidance UKgov
Relationships and sex education (RSE) is an important part of PSHE education. Relationships education is compulsory for all primary school pupils, and relationships and sex education (RSE) is compulsory for all secondary school pupils. When any school provides RSE they must have regard to the Secretary of State’s guidance, this is a statutory duty.
PSHE is a non-statutory subject. To allow teachers the flexibility to deliver high-quality PSHE we consider it unnecessary to provide new standardised frameworks or programmes of study. PSHE can encompass many areas of study. Teachers are best placed to understand the needs of their pupils and do not need additional central prescription.
Might as well add there's going to be a difference in how each is taught, again I have no reason to learn about the intricacies. RSE is about sex and the things that go with it, PHSE is going to be more about social aspects such as "Gary has 2 mums" or "Mary's mum is now her dad". Since acceptance of protected characteristics is the theme these days it somewhat makes sense that LBQT+-= whatever is included.
originally posted by: Boadicea
originally posted by: RAY1990
a reply to: Boadicea
From what I'm gathering many of these education programs are based upon PHSE - Personal, social, health and economic education. Which isn't statutory.
RSE - relationships, sex and health education is statutory, schools have to teach these things although there's exemptions. Religion works fine still apparently. I'm on a mobile so I'll edit a link or two...
PHSE guidance UKgov
Wow! That is quite the words salad -- at least to me. I know that British English varies from American English, but the distinctions between "mandatory" or "compulsive" with "statutory" are less than clear. Like this, for example:
Relationships and sex education (RSE) is an important part of PSHE education. Relationships education is compulsory for all primary school pupils, and relationships and sex education (RSE) is compulsory for all secondary school pupils. When any school provides RSE they must have regard to the Secretary of State’s guidance, this is a statutory duty.
And this:
PSHE is a non-statutory subject. To allow teachers the flexibility to deliver high-quality PSHE we consider it unnecessary to provide new standardised frameworks or programmes of study. PSHE can encompass many areas of study. Teachers are best placed to understand the needs of their pupils and do not need additional central prescription.
Perhaps "weasel words" would be a better way to describe this than "word salad." My overall impression is that they didn't dare put the true goal in words on paper, so they leave it vague and "flexible," while making it "compulsory," but not "statutory."
They've created a moving target.
Might as well add there's going to be a difference in how each is taught, again I have no reason to learn about the intricacies. RSE is about sex and the things that go with it, PHSE is going to be more about social aspects such as "Gary has 2 mums" or "Mary's mum is now her dad". Since acceptance of protected characteristics is the theme these days it somewhat makes sense that LBQT+-= whatever is included.
I'm not sure the lines between RSE and PHSE are as clear as you think. As soon as the curriculum moves away from the objective (anatomy, biology and physiology) to the subjective (feelings, preferences and desires), they've overstepped their bounds. I very easily explained homosexuality to my kids (after their school totally and completely confused the matter) without any subjectivity. This is not what all schools are doing, and the statutes and guidelines are such that virtually every teacher could be teaching something different.
originally posted by: EmeraldCoastFreedm
No 1st and 2nd glad we sent them packing in 1783
Isn't that what any bloated bureaucracy is about though? Their modus operandi? Obfuscate and use completely loquacious and intangible language to keep the commoner unaware of their agenda?
In England, this means teachers can read whatever they want into it or out of it in the classroom. And teach according to their beliefs -- not an established standardized curriculum.
I actually raised the point of definitions in another thread recently! Lol
I s'pose the definitions are based upon how much leeway is to be given.
I have a sense of the direction we're all going and the best way to stop it is being proactive instead of reactionary. The way you taught your kids about homosexually is probably the best way although time and patience can be an issue for some. Plus there's the element of indoctrination from parents too.
Lol that’s rich
originally posted by: EmeraldCoastFreedm
No 1st and 2nd glad we sent them packing in 1783