Half of secondary teachers do not feel confident delivering RSE

Almost half of secondary school teachers (46%) said they do not feel confident about teaching sex and relationships education, a new survey has revealed.

The findings - from a joint NASUWT and NSPCC survey of 1,034 secondary school teachers in the UK - come just a year after the compulsory curriculum came into effect in England.

The NSPCC has been campaigning for years for children across the UK to have access to high-quality sex and relationships education, and believes these lessons are crucial in safeguarding children.