Responding to Sexualised Behaviours in Primary Schools

Course introduction

The OFSTED report (2021) into sexual abuse and harassment between children was clear that sexual abuse and harassment happens in all schools, including those where there are no reported incidents. All schools need to have a robust ‘it could happen here’ culture. This has led a drive to ensure that all school staff are trained to recognise and respond appropriately to sexualised behaviours in school. However, much of this training is directed at secondary school. Sara offers a course that is focused on the needs of primary schools and their pupils. It recognises where these are different from the concerns of secondary schools.

What we will cover throughout the day

• Develop a better understanding of which behaviours are healthy and which are a concern in children aged 4-11;

• Feel confident in responding immediately to incidents of sexualised behaviour;

• Record any incidents in detail and accurately;

• Better manage the risks of sexualised behaviour by implementing safety plans.

Target audience

Mainstream primary, infant and junior schools

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"Excellent training from NSMT on ACEs. The session was highly responsive, with Nic actively listening to what individuals wanted to take away from the course and consistently referring back to this throughout. The training was extremely helpful, with clear, practical strategies that can be implemented immediately to support pupils. It was engaging and interactive without pressure. Despite being delivered on Zoom, it was more engaging than many face-to-face courses. Thank you!"

“Great training. We feel like we have an arsenal of strategies to implement in our setting. Nicola was amazing! I would highly recommend.”

"What a wonderful and useful course this was. Excellently led by Nicola S. Morgan, there were so many intelligent approaches to reaching the anxious student - devices that will most certainly be utilised by myself and my team. Thank you so much!"