Curbs on sex education use pupils as ‘political football’, school leaders say

Conservatives criticised over plans to ban sex and relationship lessons for children under nine in England

School leaders have accused the government of using children as a political football" over its proposals to restrict sex education lessons by age in England.

The revised guidance, to be published on Thursday, outlines what topics could be taught to specific age groups, as well as allowing parents access to teaching materials used and further restrict how teachers address gender and sexuality, after pressure from Conservative MPs.