One in three 16 to 18-year-old girls have experienced unwanted sexual touching while at school – and the way incidents of this nature are being handled is “alarmingly inconsistent”.
An investigation by MPs has also found that during 2014, 59 per cent of young women aged 13 to 21 faced some form of sexual harassment while at school or college.
It has led to an urgent warning that sexual violence is not being tackled effectively in Britain’s schools.
The investigation has been carried out by MPs on the Women and Equalities Select Committee, who say that sexual harassment has become “a normal part of school life” for many.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here