Question reference: S6O-00575
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scale of the problem of sexual assault faced by girls at school.
Answer
There is no place for harassment or abuse of any form, whether in the workplace, schools, in the home or in society. Through our Equally Safe delivery plan and review of Personal and Social Education, we are taking action aimed at preventing sexual harassment and gender-based violence, in order to develop positive relationships amongst children and young people.
Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education take matters of safeguarding very seriously. This is a well-established priority and approaches to safeguarding and child protection are evaluated in every school inspection.
We have committed to commissioning an independent review to establish positive practice and further areas for improvement, during this parliamentary session.