A rights-based approach to reframing and reducing harmful sexual behaviours and cultures in schools

The project team will present a comprehensive guidance document and evidence-based approach to prevent harmful sexual behaviours and cultures in schools.

This new research explores the relationship between schools and police and young people in the current crisis of rising levels of sexual violence in society, with practice-based recommendations for addressing sexual harassment and online misogyny.

The researchers will discuss, for example, the strategies they have organised around 'calling boys in' to conversations around sexual violence, rather than shaming them and creating further anxiety and defensiveness.

Research team

• Professor Jessica Ringrose, UCL
• Dr Emily Setty, University of Surrey
• Jonny Hunt, Bedfordshire University

Speakers

• Project team, and:
• Soma Sara, Founder, ‘Everyone’s Invited’
• Professor Andy Phippen, University of Bournemouth
• Professor Emma Bond, University of Suffolk
• Caroline Adams, National Police Chiefs’ Council - Violence Against Women and Girls Education Strategy Group
• Jane Dufton, Children’s Services, Surrey County Council
• Amy Smith, Inclusive Education Trust 

This online event will be particularly useful for those in the police, educators, teachers or those in children's services, policymakers, professionals in the charitable sector, RSE specialists, and members of safeguarding teams in schools.

Related links

• Commentary: Addressing the rise of harmful sexual behaviours in schools
• Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity (CSEE)
• Department of Education, Practice and Society