Understanding Sexual Harassment and Its Impact in School Settings
Learn about sexual harassment behaviors, impact, bystander intervention, and children's rights as related to sexual harassment in a school environment. Discover how to recognize, address, and prevent sexual harassment to create a safer and respectful school community.
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Learning Intentions To explore what sexual harassment is and what kind of behaviours can be involved To explore the impact of sexual harassment within the school environment. To consider the role of bystanders and ways in which bystanders can intervene. Success Criteria I understand what kind of behaviours can constitute sexual harassment I understand the impact sexual harassment can have on individuals who experience it I know different ways I can safely intervene and support if I see this abuse.
UNCRC Childrens Rights Article 19 states that you have the right to be protected from being hurt or mistreated, in body or mind. Article 29 states that children have the right to an education which encourages them to respect other people s rights and values.
Harassment You are waiting in the PE corridor with your class, when some girls come out of the changing room in their PE kit. As they walk past, your friend comments loudly on the size of one of the girls breasts saying, she s got a nice pair . Several pupils laugh loudly and everyone turns to stare at her. The girl goes red and looks embarrassed. Another boy touches a girl s waist at each side as she walks past, causing her to jump and call out. There is lots of laughing, the girl herself laughs, but then hurries past.
Train of Thought I feel bad about what is happening. That girl looked really embarrassed by what my friend said. It s not very nice to comment on her body. Everyone laughed though so maybe I shouldn t take it too seriously. The other girl laughed when she was touched so I guess she found it funny too? Still, I wouldn t like someone to do that to me. Is it my place to say something? If I say something will I get told I can t take a joke? But I feel really uncomfortable when I see this. Is this any of my business? Nobody else is saying anything. What should I do?
Women and girls should take wolf whistles and comments about their figure as a compliment and a bit of harmless flirting Agree Unsure Disagree
What is sexual harassment? unwelcome sexual behaviour which compromises your dignity and makes you feel offended, humiliated, intimidated or threatened (RSHP.scot).
In school, boys experience sexual harassment as well as women and girls Agree Unsure Disagree
Discussion You are waiting in the PE corridor with your class, when some girls come out of the changing room in their PE kit. As they walk past, your friend comments loudly on the size of one of the girls breasts saying, she s got a nice pair . Several pupils laugh loudly and everyone turns to stare at her. The girl goes red and looks embarrassed. Another boy touches a girl s waist at each side as she walks past, causing her to jump and call out. There is lots of laughing, the girl herself laughs, but then hurries past.
Options 4. Speak to some of your friends who were there and didn t laugh and ask whether they think what happened is right. Discuss together what you should do. 1. Do nothing. It s none of your business. 2. Walk away from the group and stand somewhere else so that you are clearly not involved in what s going on. 5. Speak to the girls and ask how they are feeling, tell them you know what happened was wrong. 3. Say loudly to your friend and the other boy that they shouldn t do that, it s not right. 6. Talk about this with a teacher/adult you trust or an MVP mentor and ask their advice on what to do. 7. Personal Option.
Where Can I Get Support? Pastoral Care/guidance/pupil support staff Childline 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/ Scottish Women's Rights Centre 08088010789 (over 16 s) https://www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk/ Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and- symptoms/bullying/ Victim Support Scotland 0800 160 1985 https://www.victimsupportsco.org.uk Local organisations to be included
What have we learned? Sexual harassment can be verbal, non-verbal and physical. It can happen face to face, indirectly or online. The behaviour does not need to be directed at the person affected by it, they could have been a witness to harassing behaviour. There are many reasons why a person might choose to sexually harass others. Whatever the reason given, there is never an excuse to do this. Being in an environment where you face harassment, sometimes on a daily basis, can be harmful to mental and physical health and wellbeing. Some groups are more likely to experiencing sexual harassment than others or can experience it in different ways. There are a number of options we can choose from to challenge behaviour when we don t agree with it. We have a responsibility to help our friends and keep ourselves safe. There are places you can get advice and support if you have been affected by sexual harassment.
Where Can I Get Support? Pastoral Care/guidance/pupil support staff Childline 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/ Scottish Women's Rights Centre 08088010789 (over 16 s) https://www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk/ Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and- symptoms/bullying/ Victim Support Scotland 0800 160 1985 https://www.victimsupportsco.org.uk Local organisations to be included
