You may be interested in reading this recently published report from England. The research was conducted before the new statutory guidance regarding school-based delivery of RSE came into effect. Based on interviews with nearly 7,000 school students, this report provides compelling evidence for the importance of comprehensive RSE.

Key findings include:

• Young people who did not receive any RSE in schools were more likely to go on take more sexual risks, including intercourse before the legal age of consent, unprotected sex and contraction of a sexually transmitted infection.
• Young people whose parents identified as non-religious were more likely to say they learnt about sexual matters from family members. Those from religious backgrounds were more likely to rely on different sources of information.
• Nearly 1 in 5 young people described the RSE received in school as 'not at all useful'.
• Young people of minority sexual orientations (i.e. gay, lesbian, bisexual or other), those with disabilities, and those who participated in other risky behaviours were significantly more likely to say that their school RSE was 'not at all useful'.

Including Intersex is designed to support schools to be more informed about intersex topics and relevant content. It provides relevant background information, summarises current research, explores educational barriers and highlights ways in which existing approaches can be reframed to facilitate a more inclusive and effective learning environment for intersex students.