The UK is facing a crisis as tens of thousands of schoolchildren have been caught sexting in recent years.
An investigation by The Times, which described the issue as a “sexting crisis”, led former Minister Maria Miller, as well as child protection groups, to call for compulsory sex and relationships education.
According to the report, children aged 12 and 13 were involved in more than a third of the cases.
Mrs Miller, who now chairs the women and equalities select committee, said sexting was having an “appalling” effect on young people.
She said: “There has been historically a very negative attitude to making sex education compulsory from the government, but I think the tide is turning.” Full story...
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An investigation by The Times, which described the issue as a “sexting crisis”, led former Minister Maria Miller, as well as child protection groups, to call for compulsory sex and relationships education.
According to the report, children aged 12 and 13 were involved in more than a third of the cases.
Mrs Miller, who now chairs the women and equalities select committee, said sexting was having an “appalling” effect on young people.
She said: “There has been historically a very negative attitude to making sex education compulsory from the government, but I think the tide is turning.” Full story...
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