Teachers warned not to dismiss sexual harassment as ‘banter’

A recent report found one in three girls in mixed secondary schools said they have been sexually harassed while at school.Combating sexual harassment and violence among pupils requires teachers to be vigilant on and offline, according to the government’s long-awaited guidelines for schools and colleges.The advice covers responses to sexual misconduct between students, including those of the same sex, and warns school leaders they must be aware that sexual harassment is likely to be amplifi