Sexting, online pornography, staying safe online, transgender issues - should these topics be included in new sex and relationships education (SRE) guidelines for schools in England?

The Department for Education is asking parents and young people for their opinions in an eight-week call for views on what should be covered.

The current SRE guidelines have not been updated since the year 2000.

Ministers say this is "unacceptable" and want new guidance for autumn 2019.

The drive to improve and update SRE in schools in England comes as figures collected by BBC Panorama show a rise in the number of sexual assaults by children.

The number of reported sexual offences by under-18s against other under-18s in England and Wales rose by 71% from 4,603 in 2013-14 to 7,866 in 2016-17.

Lisa Hallgarten, policy manager for the sexual health charity Brook, said: "We have a very clear understanding of the unique challenges that young people face and what they need from their relationships and sex education.

Read the full article about sex education by Katherine Sellgren at BBC News.