The Teaching of Sexuality Education in Years 7-13 (June 2007) 01/06/2007

Appendix 3: Self-reporting tables

Table 1: Topics taught

Topic	Schools up to Year 8	Schools with Years 7 to 13	Schools Year 9 and up	Total
Physical
Pubertal change (a)	23	11	11	45
Contraception	1	6	16	23
Sexually transmitted infections	1	9	20	30
Emotional
Decision-making (b)	0	10	12	22
Social
Positive relationships	16	11	21	48
Childbirth and parenting	1	5	2	8

(a) sexual maturation was taught in 10 Year 9 and up schools as a separate topic to pubertal change.

(b) postponing sexual activity and/or safer sexual activity.

Table 2: Teacher qualifications by number of schools and school level

Teacher qualification in sexuality education	Schools up to Year 8	Schools with Years 7 to 13	Schools Year 9 and up	Total
With qualifications	2	5	18	30
No qualifications	25	10	12	47
No information provided	10	3	10	23
Total	38	21	41	100

Schools up to year 8	Teaching diploma/degree	2
Schools with Years 7 to 13	Teaching diploma or papers Degree PE or health major	3 2
Schools Year 9 and up	Teaching diploma/degree Degree PE or health major	9 9

Table 3: Teacher confidence in teaching sexuality education

Teacher confidence in sexuality education	Schools up to Year 8	Schools with Years 7 to 13	Schools Year 9 and up	Total
Confident	19	14	25	58
Some or mostly confident	6	4	7	17
Not confident	4	0	0	4
No information provided	9	3	9	21
Total	38	21	41	100

Table 4: Teacher professional development

Teacher PD in sexuality education	Schools up to Year 8	Schools with Years 7 to 13	Schools Year 9 and up	Total
Recent professional development	16	14	30	60
No recent professional development or No information provided	22	7	11	40
Total	38	21	41	100

Table 5: Source of teacher professional development*

Source of professional development training	Schools up to Year 8	Schools with Years 7 to 13	Schools Year 9 and up	Total
Colleges of Education	8	7	18	33
Family Planning Assoc	1	3	9	13
In house	6	3	3	12
DHB/PHN	3	3	2	8
National Centre for Religious Studies**	1	3	2	6
Total	19	19	34	72