Reimagining responses to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in schools: A safe uncertainty approach
The UK Parliament’s POSTnote offers a valuable examination of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in schools and among young people in the UK. It highlights the importance of addressing this issue through updated legislation, prevention strategies and educational...
Beyond ‘behaviour’: Rethinking how we police and prevent sexual harm in schools
What does it mean to prevent harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) among young people? Our two new papers explore this question by examining how professionals—including police, educators and children’s service providers—understand and respond to sexual harm in school...Join us for an exciting training event on ‘Reimagining RSE’
On 24 March 2025, we will be hosting a free in-person interactive training event for educators, policymakers, practitioners and anyone interested in transforming Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). This event will introduce our innovative approach to RSE, grounded...
Strategies to Help Young People Lead Healthy Digital Lives | Festival of Social Sciences, 4 Nov 2024
In November 2024, we held an online event with young people, parents, practitioners, and policymakers as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. The event focused on exploring the evidence on young people’s digital lives and outlining strategies to keep them safe online.