General Article “Widespread” sexual harassment and violence in schools must be tackled

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Report by the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking scale of sexual harassment and sexual violence that is not being tackled effectively in English schools.

The scale of sexual harassment

The report outlines evidence that:

  • almost a third (29%) of 16- to 18-year-old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school
  • nearly three-quarters (71%) of all 16- to 18-year-old boys and girls say they hear terms such as “slut” or “slag” used towards girls at schools on a ...

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