Safe at School

About the Safe at School campaign

The Safe at School campaign is run by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) > More about SPUC. We advise and support parents and teachers who are concerned about the explicit nature of sex education in schools, which is priming children from the age of five to become sexually active. Parents are also worried that secondary schools are promoting contraceptives and abortion services to their children.

Meet Antonia

Antonia Tully (pictured) co-ordinates the activities of Safe at School. Antonia is married with six children at school, aged between 9 and 17 years old. You can contact Antonia by email safeatschool@spuc.org.uk

Do you know what’s going in your child’s primary school?

Explicit sex education in schools is priming young children to become sexually active once they reach their teens, or even before. Sex and relationships education (SRE) in secondary schools is directed towards teaching teenagers where to get and how to use contraceptives and abortion services.  > Use our list of questions to help you find out what is happening in your child's school

SPUC’s position on sex education in schools

SPUC is not opposed to sex education programmes where the school is supporting the  parents in teaching their own children about puberty and sexuality. SPUC is opposed to sex and relationships education (SRE) which is sexually explicit and which promotes sexual activity and the use of contraceptives and abortion services among school pupils.

What is "Living and Growing"?

"Living and Growing" is a sex and relationships education (SRE) programme for primary school children, produced by Channel Four. It is graphically sexually explicit, introducing very young children into the sex lives of adults and promoting different sexual behaviours. Visit SPUC's YouTube channel to watch our videos about "Living and Growing".

Speak out against "Living and Growing" today

It is vital that parents make their voices heard to keep "Living and Growing" out of their child's school. Write a letter voicing your opposition and relate your own experience where possible. Follow the links below to find out where to write to you MP, your local newspaper and your local education authorities.  Please contact Antonia at Safe at School safeatschool@spuc.org.uk if you would like any help with this.

• your member of parliament (MP)
• your local, regional and national newspapers
• local education authorities

Join other parents in taking action against "Living and Growing"

Parents in other parts of the UK have gone public on their outrage at the use of "Living and Growing". > See the latest stories in our media section

Tell us your story

Safe at School would like to hear from parents who are concerned about sex education in their child's school. Please email your comments or an account of your experience to safeatschool@spuc.org.uk If you would like advice or support to tackle a problem, we will try to help you. Please let us know if we can publish your comments or if you would prefer that your message remains confidential.

The legal status of sex education in primary schools

There is much confusion, even among headteachers and school governors about the exact requirements of the law on SRE in primary schools. Read an authoritative response to the myths surrounding the legal status of SRE.