‘Controversial’ debate about sex ed lessons

A report in the Guardian that struck me as worrying:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/jan/20/nadine-dorries-sexual-abstinence-bill-withdrawn

MP Nadine Dorries wanted sex education for 13-16 year olds to include the option of abstinence, for young people to know that saying ‘no’ is a viable option.

One of the many objections to this came from Andrew Copson, chief executive of the British Humanist Association, who said

“abstinence ‘education’ is a dangerously unrealistic and irresponsible proposition for our young people”

“We will all certainly need to remain on our guard against such foolish proposals in the future.”