| By Theresa Tan & Amelia Tan | ||
 |  | The ministry is now looking into whether the Aware instruction guide was used for sexuality education workshops run by the group in schools. -- ST FILE PHOTO |
The move comes two days after the ministry said in a letter to the media that it had not received any complaints about the programme and thus saw no reason to intervene.
But since then, it said, some parents had expressed concern about the content found in an instructor guide for Aware's programme, which had been posted online.
The Straits Times understands that since the ministry's letter was published on Wednesday, the new guard of Aware has encouraged parents to make their concerns known to MOE.
In addition, a petition has been circulating online. It wants the Education Minister to probe Aware's programme.
The ministry is now looking into whether the Aware instruction guide was used for sexuality education workshops run by the group in schools.
It is also reviewing the contents of the guide.
In a statement yesterday, the ministry also said it had received some feedback and queries from parents.
In general, it said, parents had asked for clarification on what students are taught during sexuality education programmes in school.
In response, the ministry said its programmes reflect 'the mainstream views and values of Singapore society, where the majority of Singaporeans hold conservative views of sexuality'.
It added that homosexuality is covered in one lesson for lower secondary classes.
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