Education Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Sunday that parents, from June or July, can have access to it, sit in on their child's sexuality education classes in school, and if they are uncomfortable with what is being taught, they can pull them out of these classes.

The MOE's sexuality education material has actually been available since 2000.

'We sold it at bookshops, we made it into VCDs, DVDs,' he told reporters. 'It wasn't very interesting for the parents,' said Dr Ng.

'Whatever it is, it is a good opportunity for us to relaunch it, make it more available and put it online,' he added.

The minister was speaking at a community event on Sunday morning, where he reaffirmed his Ministry's commitment to being open about what schools were teaching about sexuality and that parents could decide if they wanted their children to be involved in the programme.

He addressed about 300 residents and grassroots leaders at a dialogue at the Nanyang Community Centre in Jurong West.

A resident raised the issue of sexuality education taught in schools during the dialogue session.

The issue was thrust into the spotlight following some parents' concerns about sexuality education courses offered in schools by external vendors.

On Sunday, Dr Eng reiterated the importance of parents in their children's sexuality education, despite many parents being uncomfortable about it.

Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.