Category Archives: Sex education

What’s going on with sex education in the UK?

By Dr Petra | Published: 26 February, 2010
In this past week sex education has been hot news in the UK. Reporting on this issue hasn’t always been clear and I’ve been overwhelmed with emails from parents, teachers and health practitioners asking about what’s going on. Here’s my answers to the most commonly asked questions which hopefully should clear up any confusion and bring you up to speed on what’s happening.
Also posted in Parents, Reproductive health, Safer sex, Teachers | Comments closed

How television constructs sex – an evolving case study of a prime time sex series

By Dr Petra | Published: 7 February, 2010
This is a longer blog than usual that tracks my observations over the past few weeks a TV series I’ve been involved with. It looks at how ‘sex’ is framed for prime time television, and discusses whether our current approach to sex programming may not be presenting sex in accurate or informative ways.
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Why ‘coulda, shoulda, woulda’ doesn’t work in sex education (whatever age you are)

By Dr Petra | Published: 5 February, 2010
The very wonderful Heather Corinna of Scarleteen (one of the best sex education sites imho) has a thought provoking piece about the kind of messaging we use in sex education. Entitled 'You should wait for sex, but if you can't...' it tackles some of the problematic issues that arise when we talk about sex. Things that are often meant in a well-meaning fashion but which can lead to confusion, mixed messaging and sex negative undertones.
Also posted in Sex positive, Sex tips/advice | Comments closed

Teaching abstinence makes teens delay sex? Here’s the evidence behind the media hype

By Dr Petra | Published: 2 February, 2010
In the news today is coverage of research suggesting abstinence-based sex education leads to children delaying sex and is better than other approaches to sex ed. But is this what the study actually found? Here’s the low down on the paper and what the findings really mean for sex education.
Also posted in RCTs, Religion/faith, Research | Comments closed

Sex and relationships education guidance. Consultation launched today – have your say!

By Dr Petra | Published: 25 January, 2010
A new consultation is launched today to gather ideas about how we'll teach sex and relationships education in the UK. Read on for ideas about how to have your say.
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Renaming the hymen – fantastic new resource explains women’s bodies

By Dr Petra | Published: 22 December, 2009
Think you know all about the hymen? Maybe you're unsure what it is - or where it is. This fantastic new resource tells you all about the hymen, and I promise you'll learn loads from it. Read and share.
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, International, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Vulva | Comments closed

10 things you can do in the fight against HIV/AIDS

By Dr Petra | Published: 1 December, 2009
It’s World AIDS Day and there’s rightfully a lot of attention on the issues of HIV/AIDS, but what can you do to help? Read on for 10 things you might do. Please feel free to share these widely!
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Condom(s), HIV/AIDS, Health/care, International, Politics, Prostitution, Safer sex, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted infection(s) | Comments closed

Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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Sex and science stuff 12/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 12 November, 2009
What's new in the world of sex and science this week?
Also posted in Body Image, Communication, Desire, Disability, Orgasm, Seniors, Sex and science stuff, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Surgery, Vagina, Vulva | Comments closed

UK sex education will be statutory

By Dr Petra | Published: 5 November, 2009
But don't believe what you'll hear in the press - parents have been consulted and will be involved in what their children are going to be taught
Also posted in Politics, Sex positive | Comments closed