Children are being taught about oral sex and choking in sex education classes, I truly believe the Church could do a better job

Last week the Prime Minister launched an investigation after reports that school children were being given graphic and violent sex education lessons. Here, Lauren Windle argues that the Church should step up to teach on intimacy.

I’ve always felt that the Church’s teaching on sex is woefully limited. Young, unmarried or gay? The message is: don’t do it. That’s it. Often this is delivered with no acknowledgement of the fact that, a great many people in these categories are already at it.

While if you’re married, the message is often that your pre-marital abstinence has earned you great sexual riches and orgasms for days. If you didn’t abstain, oh well – we are where we are – enjoy swinging from the chandeliers sin-free now. But there will be no teaching on body image, growing in comfort, female pleasure, managing expectations and handling any physical or emotional pain associated with the act. All the best in your bedroom endeavours.