GROUP CALLS FOR SEX EDUCATION THROUGHOUT SCHOOL

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They wrote to The Times newspaper after a survey by the UK Youth Parliament this summer found that nearly half of British young people had not been taught about teenage pregnancy and would not know where to find their local sexual health clinic.

The writers, who included Nick Partridge, chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, and Dame Mary Marsh, chief executive of the NSPCC, said: "These figures ... may go some way to explaining disproportionately high rates of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in this country.

"No school should be able to opt out of delivering good Sex and Relationships Education to their pupils (including primary schools, faith schools and academies), which should be taught throughout a pupil's time in education."

The letter was signed by Kevin Barron, chairman of the House of Commons health committee, TV presenter Davina McCall and many others.

They said young people were bringing their findings and proposals on sex and relationships education to schools minister Jim Knight this week.

"We urge the Government to listen to what they have to say," they added.

Mr Knight said in a statement: "Our guidance is clear, that schools should teach about the risks of unprotected sex and direct young people to local services where they can access contraceptive and sexual health advice. In that respect, the UK Youth Parliament's findings are disappointing.

"Nevertheless, our Teenage Pregnancy Strategy is working - teenage pregnancy rates are at their lowest for 20 years.

"We made a commitment to reduce the teenage conception rates and to improve the quality of life for all young people, we are delivering on that."