The Guardian recently came out with an interesting article, 'Plans for sexual consent lessons in school 'do not go far enough'. It describes how the Personal Social Health and Economic Education Association (PSHEA) spoke out against the Government not making a series of lesson plans compulsory for all schools in England and Wales- only 'backing' them. The lesson plans would focus on the meaning and importance of consent and would aim to tackle issues like child sexual exploitation.
In particular, the lessons would teach children about 'rape myths,' that consent itself is an on-going process, how alcohol can affect someone's ability to give consent, and about victim-blaming.
Are you kidding me?! It's a no-brainer this one surely?.... I think this is a fantastic idea and should absolutely be made compulsory. My question would be - why isn't it?
The UK has seen a mess load of child sex abuse cases and scandals dating back to god knows when. Is this a sign that we need a cultural shift in society?
Indeed after reading The Equality Illusion by Kat Banyard, it taught me that lack of education in rape myths make it harder down the line for people to identify with sexual violence- that it's a crime reserved for the mentally unsound or pure evil....then that makes me think of Breaking Bad. The big thing I took away from that was, kind people can become evil.
I'd be interested to know what folks out there think so if you're reading this, leave a comment with your thoughts.
Reading the comments sections beneath online articles can be an indication what the rest of society might think about this.
For example:
But I'm on 'PeterGriffin's' side here and would extend that to educating children towards an outcome of preventing future abusers.
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