An investigation by Michael Barratt, Paul Barnes and Judith Davis

Children and young people say that traditional sex education, or the lack of it, leaves them without the knowledge and understanding to cope in a society where they are open to increasing sexual pressures. But many adults still disagree on how these needs can be met, what form sex education should take, who should give it, and at what age.

Marjorie Proops, Claire Rayner and Michael Schofield talk to a group of parents, teenagers and people involved in sex education and look at some examples of current sex education material and what may be available soon.