FAQs
Comprehensive sex education is high quality teaching and learning about a broad range of topics related to sex and sexuality. These lessons explore values and beliefs about those topics. Students gain important skills that they need to navigate their relationships, health and safety.
Effective sex education teaches young people to understand human sexuality and to respect themselves and others. It enables them to mature, build their confidence and self-esteem, and understand the reasons for delaying sexual experimentation.
These skills and knowledge are essential for young people in facing the many different and conflicting pressures of today’s world. Studies have consistently shown how comprehensive sex education has a positive impact on students lives, academic performance, and future employability.
It’s important to remember that cultivating the right attitudes and behaviour takes time and practice. We know from experience that students need time to learn, reflect, and revise - the same way they learn any other subject at school. Accordingly, we do not believe that one-off sex education lessons are sufficient, and that is why we have designed our courses to adequately meet students needs.
Where available, sex ed in school is limited and basic. Lack of competency in discussing difficult subjects may lead to teachers skipping over such topics.
Not many countries teach sex education in school. In countries such as Australia (where sex ed is part of the curriculum), research on student experiences reveal that students want opportunities to discuss issues, and they want practical information that can help them later in life.
In many countries, educational policies prevent the teaching of comprehensive sex education, and so children miss out on these important lessons altogether.
The short answer is no. Many studies have found that CSE is effective in delaying the onset of sexual activity amongst young people. It has been found to be effective in preventing risky behaviour when they do decide to become sexually active.
Good sex education must always be not only age-appropriate but also culturally appropriate. Coming from a multicultural society (Malaysia) I have acquired unique insight and training into how it is possible (and indeed necessary) to impart medically-accurate information while taking into account each student’s background. It is only through doing so that we can truly give students the support and skills that they need to navigate their unique circumstances.
I encourage parents to give their child some privacy while the classes are going on. The reason for this is not to exclude parents, but to give children the freedom to ask the difficult questions they may be too ashamed to ask if their parents are in the room.
The course is designed to facilitate conversation between parent and child. Each course includes a mid-term review where parents have the opportunity to go through any issues they may be facing with the course instructor.
Apart from that, we encourage open communication. Parents are welcome to email the instructor at any time should they have any concerns or questions.
The onset of COVID-19 has forced everyone to evaluate this question. While online classrooms are certainly not the same as physical classrooms, when it comes to sex ed, they offer a host of benefits that physical classrooms do not.
One major benefit of the online classroom is privacy and anonymity in asking difficult or embarrassing questions. We offer a variety of methods through which students can ask their questions privately and at any time.
Online classes are also time-efficient, especially when it comes to getting students organised to do activities, which means we can achieve more in a shorter amount of time.
We use Zoom which is the gold standard for online learning, and many features on this platform replicate experiences within a physical classroom.
Many children are shy and we do not believe in forcing children to do things, especially when much of sex ed is about learning how to assess your environment before making decisions that make you feel safe and comfortable.
Within online classrooms, students join the class from the comfort of their own homes, and can participate to the extent that they feel comfortable.
While some students may want to share their thoughts loudly and openly, others prefer to listen and take it in slowly. Both approaches are OK.
There is not much writing and reading involved in sex ed class. Any text shared by the instructor will be read out loud.
Students who cannot write in English can get help from their parents if they want to submit questions.
Alternatively, we provide a platform where they are able to submit voice recordings of their comments or questions.
All you need is a laptop/tablet, headphones, and a decent internet connection.
Homework is minimal, and where given, is brief. The idea is not to drown children in information, and force them to memorise it all. Rather, we teach them where to find the information should they need it.
The goal of any homework given in this class will be to facilitate conversation between parents and children, as well as to get the children thinking about topics that have been covered.
Classes run for 1 hour. The course duration is 16 weeks.
The best way to get in contact is via our contact form.
Unfortunately we do not currently offer classes in other languages. However, June is also fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and we are able to tailor programs in Bahasa. Please feel free to contact us.