Sex Ed for Grown-Ups

Jonny Hunt is an independent relationships and sex education (RSE) consultant. Jonny has spent his career working face to face with children and young people of various ages (from four years upwards), and training the professionals who work with them around all aspects of sex and relationships. Jonny specialises in delivering inclusive RSE, with a rights-based approach, encouraging both adults and young people to explore their values and attitudes to sex and relationships.

• Introduction Before we get started The issue with ‘nice’ Being normal? What’s the message? Approaching menace Quiz Bodies Head, shoulders, knees, and toes… mind the gap All aboard the tour bus Lumps, bumps, and hairy bits Where do babies come from Get your hands out of your pants, it’s dirty… Sex What is sex? Making sex safe Making sex safe: Contraception Making sex safe: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Making sex safe: Consent & Sexual Citizenship What to do when things go wrong Sex Media Pornography and Sex media Reading between the lines of mainstream media Mobile phones & life online Shameless Sexting Conclusion Quiz Answers

Jonny Hunt knows his stuff. For years he’s given dynamic sex-education lessons to children and young people. Now, to bring adults up to speed, he has transcribed his down-to-earth approach into this informative, big-hearted, open-minded book. It puts sex and relationships topics into social, emotional and historical perspective with solid research, personal and professional anecdotes, empathy, humour and an insightful angle on how unequally girls and boys experience growing up. As parents, we have a lot to learn before we become more comfortable talking openly with our digital-native kids. Sex Ed for Grown-Ups points us in the right direction Leah Jewett, Outspoken Sex Ed DirectorIn this excellent book, Jonny Hunt explores the myths and challenges of speaking about sex and relationships, and offers much sensible and practical advice around the topic. A practitioner of considerable experience and expertise in working in both primary and secondary settings, Jonny brings a conversational and reassuring tone to tackle all aspects of relationships and sex education, from early conversations with very young children to the more mature areas such as pornography and teen sexting. It will give readers the confidence to engage with these issues in a fact-based and young person-focussed manner, and I would recommend it not only for parents but also teachers of relationships education and the wider children’s workforce. Andy Phippen, Professor of Digital Rights, Bournemouth University