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National Education Union research found that sexism and sexual harassment in schools has been normalised and is rarely reported.

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It's Not OK

Campaign toolkit aims to help NEU members take the steps needed to prevent sexism and sexual harassment.

Prevent sexism & sexual harassment

37% of female students have experienced some form of sexual harassment at school.

A quarter of all secondary school teachers say they witness gender stereotyping and discrimination in their school on a daily basis.

24% of female students have been subjected to unwanted touching of a sexual nature at school.

36% of female students in mixed-sex schools say they have been treated differently on account of their gender, compared to 15% of male students.

32% of teachers witness sexual harassment in their school on at least a weekly basis.

27% of secondary school teachers say they would not feel confident tackling a sexist incident in school.

It's Not OK:

Why we need to prevent sexism and sexual harassment in schools.

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