The new sex education curriculum should explain what constitutes sexual assault

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The new sex education curriculum should explain what constitutes sexual assault

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Social media phenomenon #MeToo revealed the under-reported prevalence of sexual assault. The new Relationships & Sex Education curriculum, due 2019, must explain to all genders exactly what constitutes sexual assault and harassment; both to prevent it happening and encourage victims to come forward.

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Education secretary Justine Greening's much-needed, widely-applauded new curriculum covers consent, but doesn't specifically explain the arguably grey areas of sexual assault and harassment. Many victims of "minor" assaults don't understand that what they've experienced is a crime; or feel it's too common to be worth reporting. To reduce sexual assault and support the victims, we must first teach young people exactly what it is.

http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06103
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-41633857
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sexual-harassment-poll-yougov-young-people-night-out-a7972991.html

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