Press Notice

Public exhibition of controversial and explicit
sex and drugs classroom resources recommended for use by the Scottish Executive

Tuesday 20 November 2001
Stirling Highland Hotel, Spittal Street, Stirling
Open from 11.00am until 5.30pm

Councillors, headteachers and members of the public in Stirling and Clackmannanshire will be able to see the controversial sex and drugs education materials banned from schools by three Councils including North Lanarkshire but still recommended by the Scottish Executive.

The controversial materials feature lessons and role playing exercises which are sexually explicit, dealing with topics such as group sex, bondage and anal sex. For homework children are asked to buy condoms from a chemist.

The drugs lessons tell teachers not to adopt an anti-drugs approach and include games where children pretend to be drug dealers. Children are told that a few goes on crack is not necessarily addictive and that 'Most young people who use drugs come to little harm'. They are also reminded that inhaling solvents is perfectly legal.

Three local councils have banned all or some of the Executive-backed resources after listening to concerns from parents and others.

• The materials will be available to be viewed, photographed and filmed along with an exhibition of the worst lessons.
  
  
• Staff from The Christian Institute will be available for interviews.
  
  
• Press cuttings on this long-running story from the national and regional press are available on request.

For more information contact Colin Hart 0131 226 3555.