Misogyny-related behaviour and sexual harassment in schools
Received: 27 March 2025
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding misogyny-related behaviour and sexual harassment in schools within your local authority area. Please provide the following:1. Misogyny-Related School Exclusions*The number of pupils excluded (both temporary and permanent exclusions) due to misogynistic, sexist, or harassment-related behaviour for each of the past six academic years (2018/19 to 2024/25).*A breakdown by school year, gender of excluded pupils, and type of incident where available.2. Andrew Tate-linked Disruptions in Schools*Any reports received from schools about incidents where students referenced Andrew Tate in a way that led to classroom disruption, safeguarding concerns, or disciplinary action (2022-present).*Any internal guidance, correspondence, or advice issued to schools regarding Andrew Tate's influence on pupils.3. Teacher Training on Tackling Misogyny*Any training programmes, guidance, or policies introduced by the local authority to help teachers address misogyny, online radicalisation, or incel ideology among students.*The number of teachers or schools that have received such training since 2020.4. Reports of Sexual Harassment in Schools*The number of sexual harassment reports (both pupil-on-pupil and staff-on-pupil) made to schools in each of the past five academic years.*A breakdown of the type of incident reported (e.g., verbal harassment, physical harassment, online harassment).*The number of cases that resulted in disciplinary action or referral to external agencies.If providing all of this data exceeds cost limits, please prioritise Questions 1 and 4 or let me know how the request can be refined. I would prefer the data in an electronic format such as CSV or Excel where possible.I look forward to your response within the statutory 20-working-day timeframe.