Guidance

Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges

Advice for schools and colleges on how to prevent and respond to reports of sexual violence and harassment between children.

From:
Department for Education
Published
14 December 2017
Last updated
1 September 2021 — See all updates

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Guidance on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges is available within keeping children safe in education.

Applies to England

Documents

Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges

PDF, 1.28 MB, 53 pages

Details

This is for:

  • governing bodies of maintained schools and colleges
  • proprietors of independent schools (including academies, free schools and alternative provision academies) and non-maintained special schools
  • management committees of pupil referral units
  • headteachers, principals, senior leadership teams and designated safeguarding leads

It covers:

  • what sexual violence and harassment is
  • schools’ and colleges’ legal responsibilities
  • a whole school or college approach to safeguarding and child protection
  • how to respond to reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment

Updates to this page

Published 14 December 2017
Last updated 1 September 2021 + show all updates

  1. The 2021 version of 'Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges' is now in force and replaces both the 2018 version, and the document published in July for information.

  2. Added updated ‘sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges’ guidance following a public consultation. This document does not come into force until 1 September 2021.

  3. Added updated advice document to the page.

  4. First published.

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