Sexual Violence and Harassment

 

Wolgarston High School take sexual violence & harassment extremely seriously. Our safeguarding team will work with individuals, families, support agencies and the police to ensure the safety of all pupils and staff.

Sexual Violence is defined by Staffordshire county council as:

“sexual violence such as rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault and may include an online element which facilitates, threatens and/or encourages sexual violence. Causing someone to engage in sexual activity without consent, such as forcing someone to strip, touch themselves sexually, or to engage in sexual activity with a third party.”

 

Sexual Harassment is defined by Staffordshire county council as:

“sexual harassment such as sexual comments, remarks about clothes and/or appearance, jokes, taunting and online sexual harassment. This also includes the telling of sexual stories, making lewd comments and calling someone sexual names and physical behaviour, such as: deliberately brushing against someone, interfering with someone’s clothes, and displaying pictures, photos or drawings of a sexual nature; and online sexual harassment”

Specialist Organisations:

Barnardo’s: Child sexual abuse and exploitation | Barnardo's (barnardos.org.uk)

Rape Crisis: Rape Crisis England & Wales

 

The Survivors Trust: The Survivors Trust - Rape & Sexual Abuse Services UK

 

Victim Support: Home - Victim Support

Child line: Childline | Childline

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900