Julie Bentley, who took over as chief executive of FPA at the beginning of this year, is "delighted" the government has decided to make SRE compulsory for all five- to 16-year-olds in English state schools.
"Up till now we have not been good enough at talking about it in schools or at home. We have generations who have grown up and are still growing up not knowing enough about their bodies. When SRE becomes compulsory, I hope that the approach to teaching will be more consistent and we will see a real improvement in the sexual health of our young people. It will give them a good start in taking their relationships forward," she says.
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