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Government tackles misogyny in schools
New plan to address harmful attitudes and online influences in classrooms.
In brief
New plan to address harmful attitudes and online influences in classrooms. Schools in England receive resources and training to tackle misogyny and harmful online influences among students. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
New school support for misogyny
Schools across England will receive practical resources and training to tackle misogyny and harmful attitudes among children and young people.
50% of girls hear misogynistic comments
New data shows 50% of girls reported hearing misogynistic comments from other pupils during a week at school in May.
30% of teens worry about girl safety
Nearly a third (30%) of Year 10 and 11 pupils said they had recently heard comments that made them worry about the safety of girls.
New RSHE curriculum focus
The approach will build on the strengthened Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum teaching healthy relationships, harmful behaviour, online risks, deepfakes and other harmful content.
£150,000 for RSHE expert group
The Government is investing £150,000 in a new RSHE expert advisory group to develop resources for teachers covering sensitive and complex subjects.
Pilots for boys and relationships
Two new programmes will work with secondary school pupils to improve attitudes towards healthy relationships and boys to challenge harmful attitudes and negative online influences.
What to remember
Schools in England receive resources and training to tackle misogyny and harmful online influences among students.
