Briefing
How we can tackle sexism and sexual harassment in our school: staff briefing
Types of abuse
Sexual Abuse
Child-on-child Abuse
Use our briefing to train staff in recognising and responding to incidents of sexism and sexual harassment.
Last reviewed on 7 May 2024
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Training resources - primary
Training resources - secondary
We developed this 1-hour session with equality training and consultancy provider EqualiTeach.
Primary school staff will learn:
- How gender stereotypes, sexism and rape culture underpin what you're talking about, and what staff might see in school
- How to challenge victim blaming and low-level sexual harassment in the moment
- What harmful sexual behaviours might look like
- How to report concerns and respond to allegations
Secondary school staff will learn:
- How gender stereotypes, sexism and rape culture underpin what you're talking about, and what staff might see in school
- How to challenge victim blaming and low-level sexual harassment in the moment
- What abuse in intimate personal relationships between children might look like
- How to report concerns and respond to allegations
How to use these resources
- Download the:
- PowerPoint presentation
- Facilitator notes
- Staff activities
- Staff handout
- Common questions document
- Video transcripts
- Work through the facilitator notes first. They tell you everything you need to know to prepare and deliver the PowerPoint presentation effectively. You’ll need these to hand when presenting
