More than 70pc of school girls have been called “slut” or “slag” according to a new poll.

 

The Commons Women and Equalities Committee report also showed that more than three-quarters of girls and young women felt anxious about sexual harassment saying that it affected the way they dressed about their self-confidence.

 

But it also says that schools are not reporting many of these assaults with victims saying they are not taking sexual assault and harassment incidents seriously.

 

"Some of the sexual harassment uncovered through this inquiry may not reach the threshold for criminal activity, however, it does create an environment for children and young people that we find deeply troubling," says the report.

 

 

The group are now calling for legislation on the issue and for schools’ responses to be assessed in inspections.

 

They are also asking for better sex education in primary schools.

 

"It is difficult to explain why any school would allow girls to be subjected to sexual harassment and violent behaviour that has been outlawed in the adult workplace,” said the chair of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, Maria Miller.

 

"Despite this, the Department for Education and Ofsted have no coherent plan to ensure schools tackle the causes and consequences of sexual harassment and sexual violence."

 

 

"Schools should be safe places and fortunately crime is rare, but no young person should suffer harassment or violence," a government spokeswoman told the BBC.

 

"We trust teachers to promote a culture of tolerance in the classroom and to take swift action to deal with this sort of behaviour.

 

"This is backed up by mandatory sex and relationship education in all maintained secondary schools."

 

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