April 2000 is the latest date for which figures are available regarding levels of implementation of relationships and sexuality education in primary and post-primary schools. The data were collected by questionnaire. Based on a 66% response rate from primary schools and 46% from post-primary schools, the data indicated that 40% of respondent primary schools were already implementing an RSE programme and 77% indicated an intention to teach RSE in some or all classes during the 2000/01 school year. The data also show that 81% of respondent post-primary schools are already implementing RSE in some or all classes and 84% indicated their intention to teach RSE in some or all classes during the 2000/01 school year.
Very good progress is being made with regard to the introduction of RSE. The figures quoted above represent a steady increase on the 1999 figures.