Students in England will soon learn about misogyny in sex education classes. New government guidance expands the RSHE (relationships, sex, and health education) curriculum to include topics like respectful relationships, online safety, and how to spot harmful behaviors such as AI-generated sexual imagery, deepfakes, ethics beyond consent, and even incel ideology. One of the main goals of the new curriculum is to counteract toxic narratives and online grooming. While no strict age limits will be set for when topics must be introduced, the guidance gives schools the flexibility to decide what’s appropriate based on their students’ maturity—with input from students’ parents—though it still outlines what should be covered by the end of primary and secondary school. (BBC)
