"R U Ready" training is a reaction to the abstinence-only model of sex education and to the "anything goes" approach. "It's a middle-ground approach that says once a young person decides they are going to have sex it should be safe, and it should be an enjoyable, positive experience," says course tutor Simon Beard, a development officer at The National Youth Agency specialising in health work. "That may mean asking whether they are ready." Presented by Beard alongside freelance trainer Justine Cottle, this course aims to...