Partnerships with schools
Providing age appropriate, comprehensive sexuality and relationships education (SRE) is a responsibility shared by educators and parents and carers alike.
Parents and carers want to work together with schools to ensure children and young people grow up healthy and safe, develop healthy relationships and build networks of trusted adults to talk about sexuality and seek guidance and help if needed. There is overwhelming evidence that young people who participate in school based SRE have better health outcomes and improved decision making skills.
It is encouraging to know that parents and carers do, in fact, view classroom-based SRE as an essential part of their child’s learning and development. FPQ encourages parents and carers to talk their child’s teacher to show your support for sexuality and relationships education to be taught in your child’s classroom.
FPQ Teacher Resource Centre: FPQ have many resources and support available to schools and teachers on our Teacher Resource Centre web pages. Tell your school about it!
New study finds parents want sex ed in schools: A new study has found that 91% of Queensland parents support school-based sexuality and relationships education.
QCPCA article: The Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations (QCPCA) featured an article in Parent Talk (May 2011 edition) on how a schools P&C identified a need for sexuality and relationships education (SRE) to be available for parents and carers of the children within their school.