Consent and pornography to be included in Junior Cycle programme

Changes to the Junior Cycle sex and relationships programme will see areas such as consent and pornography included.

Education Minister Norma Foley says the current curriculum is ‘outdated’ and significant reform needs to happen.

The new SPHE and RSE draft programme is due to be published by the Department of Education later on.

Minister Foley says students need a programme that is ‘contemporary and accessible’:

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