Sarah Dunant; Katelyn Campbell; PHSE education; living with a sulker

Katelyn Campbell is a 17 year old high school student from West Virginia, USA. She is seeking an injunction against her Principal, for allegedly threatening to retaliate against her after she protested about a pro-abstinence speaker, Pam Stenzel, taking part in a recent school assembly. Katelyn talks to Jenni about why she felt it was her responsibility to speak out, the repercussions of her actions and what form of sex education she would like to see in schools.

Ofsted says that the teaching of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) in England is “not yet good enough”. Critics say primary schools put too much emphasis on relationships, which leave pupils ill-prepared for puberty and secondary schools focus on reproduction, rather than teaching about healthy sexual relationships. What can be done to improve the quality of sex education? With Jenny Barksfield, Training and Development Officer for the PSHE Association.

Lisa Cherry lived with a series of foster families and in children’s homes when she was a teenager in the ‘80s. The Brightness of Stars details her experiences and those of 8 people - now adults - who were also in care in for a variety of reasons. Her aim is to “provide some thought provoking information for foster carers, teachers and staff in social care working with young people”. Lisa and Pav discuss their experiences.

Giving the cold shoulder, offering the silent treatment, being a mardy bum. On yesterday’s Woman’s Hour we heard from sulkers about what they do. Today we hear from psychologist Dr Pam Spurr about why they do it, how to deal with it and how not to raise a sulky child.