Our Chief Executive Joe Hayman today gave evidence to the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill Committee, following our submission of written evidence earlier in the week, which is available as a .pdf document below.
In Joe’s evidence and in our submission, we argue that schools already have the legal framework in place for teaching children and young people about marriage which will now need to include same sex marriage so that there is no need for new specific guidance or legislation regarding the teaching of same-sex marriage in schools.
We go on to argue that additional support for PSHE education in general would be the best way to ensure that a rich and non-stigmatising experience is the reality for all pupils. Teachers – and in particular non-specialists – need to be trained to enable them to provide well balanced and correct information, to support students to develop the emotional and social skills to keep safe, maintain health and well being, manage their lives now and in the future.
We conclude that not every child will receive such provision until PSHE is made statutory and a range of complementary measures are put in place, including:
To view video of Joe’s evidence, visit here for part one and here for part two and a full transcript is also available.
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