Maria Miller, chair of the women and equalities select committee, told school standards and equalities minister Nick Gibb that she was "perplexed" by the government's lack of action since the publication last September of the committee's hard hitting report into sexual harassment and violence in schools.
It revealed that 59 per cent of 13- to 21-year-olds had experienced sexual harassment at school or college in the previous year and made recommendations including legally requiring schools to tackle the problem and for Ofsted to priortise how well schools monitor incidents.
However, these were rejected in the government's response last November.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
