Briefing
How we can tackle sexism and sexual harassment in our school: staff briefing
Use our staff briefing to help you meet Ofsted's recommendation to train staff in recognising and responding to incidents.
Use our staff briefing to help you meet Ofsted's recommendation to train staff in recognising and responding to incidents.
Last reviewed on 6 March 2023
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Training resources - primary
Training resources - secondary
We developed this 1-hour session with equality training and consultancy provider, EqualiTeach, as part of our 2021 safeguarding and child protection INSET pack.
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 and 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.
