Shouldn’t a specialist teacher or outside presenter teach sexuality?
Sexuality should be taught by the regular class teacher. As a primary teacher, you best know your students’ individual needs, backgrounds and differences. This puts you in the best position to answer and respond to sensitive issues. One-off guest speakers and agencies are sometimes utilised by schools to support and supplement what has been taught in the classroom. It is important that the decision to use these presenters is carefully considered by the school and, if utilised, they present appropriate content and materials relevant to the PDHPE syllabus and to the needs of the students.
