Teacher’s Union Says ‘Conspiracy-Based Thinking’ Driving Move to Change Sex Ed in Schools

Published on January 11, 2024

New guidelines by the New Zealand government aimed at removing gender ideology from curriculums have come under fire from a teacher’s union that does not believe any change is necessary. The National Party’s coalition partner NZ First campaigned on removing sexuality and gender-based guidelines, implemented in 2020 by the former Labour-led government, and associate Education Minister Tracey Martin. The guidelines, “Relationships and Sexuality Education: A Guide for Teachers, Leaders, and Boards of Trustees,” focuses on consensual, healthy, and respectful relationships and, over two volumes, cover Years 1-8 and Years 9-13. The guide is published under the Ministry of Education’s Health and Physical Education curriculum and is not compulsory....