Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 6 – Creating A Safer Community
In this podcast, the last of our series, we discuss some ways in which all of us in the sector can take steps to create…
Sexual harm
Sexual Harassment and Harm in Further Education is a vital topic.
Those who experience sexual harassment in any work environment can suffer chronic health problems, post-traumatic stress, depression, substance abuse, employment difficulties, and relationship problems.
Sexual Harassment and Violence in Further and Higher Education
Studies and reports by academics and campaign groups have revealed a significant number of post-18 students across the UK have experienced sexual harassment and violence during their time in further or higher education.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that between March 2018 and March 2020, students in England and Wales were over three times more likely than average to have experienced sexual assault.
The types of behaviour cited by students range from inappropriate comments and catcalling to unwanted touching in a sexual manner, stalking, sexual coercion and assault, and rape. All behaviour is characterised by a lack of consent on the part of the person experiencing it.
There is also evidence of students experiencing sexual harassment and violence perpetrated by university staff, and staff members experiencing similar behaviour from colleagues.
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 5 – Accountability
In this podcast we discuss how boards can tackle the question of accountability for creating a safe environment in the organisation they lead. We look…
Top Learning Provider Backs Calls For Mandatory Sex Education In UK Colleges
Top UK learning provider, The Skills Network, has backed calls by Members of Parliament for sex education to be mandatory up to the age of…
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 4 – The Challenge of Technology
This is the fourth in our series of six podcasts looking at how FE providers can take steps to reduce the risk of sexual harm…
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 3 – Compliance
In this podcast we are discussing what regulators are looking for, signposting some of the documents you need to be familiar with and suggesting some…
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 2 – The Law
In this podcast, the second in a series of six, we are looking at what education leaders should understand about the legal context around criminal…
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Harm: Episode 1 – The Big Picture
In this podcast series we discuss some of the issues that we think are relevant and interesting if we’re going to try and reduce sexual…
Lack of training around sexual orientation impacts discrimination against sexual minorities in the workplace
A recent survey conducted by compliance and DEI eLearning specialists, VinciWorks, has found that over half (56%) of HR and DEI managers are not yet…
Reducing sexual harm in FE – going beyond safeguarding
In this article, Deborah Jenkins discusses the need to go beyond safeguarding in order to reduce sexual harm in the further education (FE) sector. Deborah…
New TUC poll: 2 in 3 young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work
Three in five (58%) women – and almost two-thirds (62%) of women aged between 25 and 34 – say they have experienced sexual harassment, bullying…