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Round-up: Should schools teach pupils about public sexual harassment?

1 min read Education
As women across the UK campaign for safer streets, many have shared their experiences of being subject to public sexual harassment as children and teenagers.
The Our Streets Now campaign is calling for schools to do more. Picture: Our Streets Now
The Our Streets Now campaign is calling for schools to do more. Picture: Our Streets Now

Relationships and sex education (RSE) was made mandatory in English secondary schools in September last year.

Primary schools are now required to teach an age-appropriate relationship education with a focus on elements including respect for others. Sex education in primary schools is discretionary. 

Now, campaigners say the curriculum should include education on public sexual harassment.

CYP Now rounds up expert advice, opinion and resources around relationship and sex education in schools:

In-depth

Sisters launch campaign for law change to tackle public sexual harrassment

The PSHE Association answers five key questions on the RSE curriculum

Young people and adults share their experiences of RSE in schools

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