A groundbreaking review by Ofsted in 2021 highlighted how incidents of sexual harassment and abuse against girls were “commonplace” in schools and colleges.
The findings raised concerns about a rise in abusive and misogynistic behaviour among schoolboys, partly fuelled by social media influencers, and has prompted some councils to look at innovative ways to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in education.
Active bystander
The London borough of Redbridge is one council taking action to tackle harassment through its programme Step In, which is being trialled across three secondary schools. The council acted after its community crime commission raised concerns about levels of VAWG in the borough.
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