Thread by @Transgendertrd

"Most students felt that the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) they received at school did not give them the information and advice they needed to navigate the reality of their situations."
On today's damning report from @Ofstednews.

bbc.co.uk/news/education…

At every school Ofsted visited young people reported a significant problem, "it wasn't in some, it was in all of them" - Amanda Spielman.

"The Department for Education says teachers and school leaders will be better supported to recognise sexual harassment and abuse and teach confidently about issues of consent, online pornography and healthy relationships."

'Consent' cannot be taught if girls are forced to share toilets and changing-rooms with male pupils, without their consent. Schools must be consistent in their messages to pupils: consent is a principle that cannot be compromised in school policies.

Action schools take to address sexual harassment must be preventative. Mixed-sex facilities do the opposite, they increase risk and take away girls' rights. The school must unequivocally show respect for girls and their right to establish their own personal and sexual boundaries.

'LGBT inclusive' RSE resources promote porn as a bit of fun, and introduce extreme sexual practices as normal. These resources disempower and pressurise girls further and reinforce the entitlement of boys. This is the opposite of preventative action.

transgendertrend.com/proud-trust-no…

Finally, in this article Peter Wanless, head of @NSPCC refers to 'children' and 'young people' rather than 'girls.' Gender neutral language covers up the problem, which is that it is overwhelmingly girls facing sexual harassment and violence from boys.
#nametheproblem

This is the full Ofsted report:
gov.uk/government/pub…

The Ofsted report reflects the findings of the 2017 UK Feminista and @NEUnion report "It's just everywhere." Why has nothing been done in the four years since this report was published? In fact 'trans-inclusive' policies have made things worse for girls.
ukfeminista.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

We cover all of these issues in more detail in our report 'Inclusive Relationships and Sex Education in Schools.' You can buy it here (free download also available from our shop): transgendertrend.com/product/inclus…