Western Isles council rejects official sex ed in favour of Catholic teaching
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from on (#5C51M)
Vote came after ministers on Lewis said parents and teachers unhappy about government-backed materials
The Western Isles has been hit by a fresh row over the influence of churches on public policy after councillors voted to endorse a Catholic manual on teaching sex education and relationships in schools.
A large majority of councillors on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) backed a motion commending" Roman Catholic teaching materials, which uphold an orthodox Catholic stance against sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage.
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