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Selected Works

Mark Butler

Selected Works

2009

Primary secondary education

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Let's Talk About Sex, Mark Butler Dec 2008

Let's Talk About Sex, Mark Butler

Mark Butler

With 10 per cent of students now sexually active by the age of 14, it is time we took sex education seriously, according to comedian Mark Butler. A recent report by Marie Stopes International found that Australian students are not getting adequate sex education in school. Some are not getting any at all and those who do get it often get it too late. The author believes that teachers should get students talking about sex as early as possible and the teachings should not be restricted to 'sex for procreation' but 'sex for recreation' and the pleasure it can bring. …