Talk about sex

10:38am Sunday 19th March 2006

Teenagers who cringe at the thought of talking about intimate issues may soon find what they're looking for on a new sex education web site.

Let's Talk About Sex' is due to be launched by students at Copthall School on Monday. The web site will be run by sixth-form pupils at the girls' secondary school in Pursley Road, Mill Hill, as a forum for students to talk about sex without feeling awkward.

Minall Amin, 17, one of nearly 20 students involved in the construction of the web site over the past few months, said: "I thought it would be good because it will help people become more aware, as some can find it all a bit uncomfortable.

"I think it's really important. I'm not easily embarrassed and everyone takes it seriously. I would say just come and have a look at the web site."

Teacher Callum Jacobs is overseeing the web site to make sure the students are providing informed answers. He said: "Students want to ask questions to other students and they want the answers to be credible. I expect we will have a range of reactions from parents.

"I would imagine the majority will be supportive but there will always be less enlightened parents who would like the whole issue of sex to be ignored."

The web site can be accessed through the Copthall School homepage and aims to answer queries ranging from the difference between a French kiss and an Eskimo kiss to the chances of getting pregnant while on the pill.

Pupils can anonymously submit questions with a response posted within a week and there are also links to other relevant sites such as Childline, the British Pregnancy Advisory Centre and NHS Direct. To visit the web site, visit www.geocities.com/copthallsexed

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