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Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry

Inquiry

The Committee urges the Government to act now to protect and empower a generation of children and young people. Key recommendations are:

  • The Government must use the new Education Bill to ensure every school takes appropriate action to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual violence. Schools will need support from Government to achieve this, including clear national guidance.
  • Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate must assess schools on how well they are recording, monitoring, preventing and responding to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence.
  • Every child at primary and secondary school must have access to high quality, age-appropriate relationships and sex education delivered by well-trained individuals. This can only be achieved by making sex and relationships education (SRE) a statutory subject; investing in teacher training; and investing in local third sector specialist support.

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Past events

Tuesday 12 July 2016
10:30am Public
Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry - Oral evidence 12 July 2016
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 5 July 2016
11:00am Public
Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry - Oral evidence 5 July 2016
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 14 June 2016
10:30am Public
Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry - Oral evidence 14 June 2016
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 7 June 2016
10:30am Public
Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry - Oral evidence 7 June 2016
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

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