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Dear Ed,

Re:- Outrage at school's graphic sex education video

The BBC TV report about The Churchill School's decision to show the sex education video we have all had the opportunity to watch on several occasions at school was pointless.

I give Jennie Carter and the governors my support in the decision to use this material and of course respect the fact that some parents are choosing to remove their children from that input. 

I think it is a great shame that some parents felt the need to make a fuss and contact the BBC when clearly the decision lies with them to include or exclude their child. 

As far as the implications of being removed and the subsequent bullying some parents seem to fear, I think that the school will be able to deal with any bullying issues very well. The staff are very much on top of things when it comes to listening to pupils, dealing with unacceptable behaviour and making pupils feel safe and secure within the school community.

Sex education at my school was just factual and did not explain anything about love and respect - this program does! 

I think it is up to each family to decide whether they want to teach their children or let the school assist them. Open dialogue with children is better than making the whole subject a taboo when those very children are easily subjected to so much inappropriate information on television. Those of you who let your children have televisions in their rooms - Do you really know what they are watching late at night?

Parents are not forced or pressured into having their children take part in the lesson - we all have a choice and our decisions are respected.

Nadine