There has been a great deal of national and local press coverage of the lesson on “life education” which took place at Rye College on Friday afternoon last week, June 16.
Rye News feels that as this is a sensitive issue which will be investigated by the school we as a paper will wait for their findings before we release a full story.
Meanwhile, here is Aquinas Trust's press release given to us today. A spokesperson for the school and trust, said:
"We are committed to offering our pupils an inclusive education. Teachers endeavour to ensure that pupils’ views are listened to, and encourage them to ask questions and engage in discussion. Teachers also aim to answer questions sensitively and honestly.
"We strive to uphold the highest standards across the school. We will be reviewing our processes and working with the relevant individuals to ensure such events do not take place in the future."
