Give the Brits credit. A country with one of the highest pregnancy rates in Europe has decided to take some strong steps to address the problem.

But they did raise more than a few eyebrows with the decision to bring sex education to all of their schools. The topic will even become part of the curriculum for children in kindergarten.

Yes, that’s correct, for five-year-olds.


late afternoon in the kindergarten

Joining Others

The Brits will be joining the likes of countries like France, Holland and China with mandating sex education in school. Still, the topic is seldom addressed with students so young. Most countries begin addressing the topic around the age of 12.

Teaching will be done on the reproduction system and be added to the country’s science curricula. According to the Associated Press, those in kindergarten will see a program that will focus more on the issue of self-awareness.

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