Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Jun 2022 Closed: 28 May 2024 Parliament page
An inquiry to scrutinise how attitudes in educational settings, from early years to university, affect women and girls throughout their lives, drawing on an existing body of evidence including academic papers, reports and submissions to other Select Committee inquiries, including our predecessor Committee. This inquiry is part of the committee’s … Read more
8 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
1 Letter
5 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
17 Nov
2023
Report published
5 Jul
2023
Report published
22 Mar
2023
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Oral evidence
12 Oct
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
21 Sep
2022
Oral evidence
21 Sep
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Hybrid meeting
7 Sep
2022
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
20 Jul
2022
Oral evidence
20 Jul
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
28 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
12 Oct 2022
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Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings
Andrea Jenkyns MP · Department for Education Andrew Cook · Ofsted Emma Davies · Department for Education Kate Dixon · Department for Education Kelly Tolhurst MP · Department for Education Susan Lapworth · Office for Students Yvette Stanley · Ofsted
21 Sep 2022
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7 Sep 2022
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Women and Equalities Committee
Ammaarah Faisal · Our Streets Now Dr Melanie McCarry · University of Strathclyde Dr Rachel Fenton · University of Exeter Law School John Edmonds Professor Cara Aitchison Richie Benson · Beyond Equality
20 Jul 2022
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Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings
Ammaarah Faisal · Our Streets Now Dr Anni Donaldson · University of Strathclyde Dr Rachel Fenton · University of Exeter Law School John Edmonds Professor Steve West · Universities UK Richie Benson · Beyond Equality
28 Jun 2022
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oral evidence session; Women and Equalities Committee
Dr Yuwei XU · University of Nottingham, UK Jenny Barksfield · PSHE Association Keziah Featherstone · Q3 Academy Tipton Professor Nicky Stanley · University of Central Lancashire Soma Sara · Everyone's Invited Susie McDonald · Tender Arts & Education
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards women and girls in educational … HC 331 5 Jul 2023 14 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards w…
Undertake further thematic review of safeguarding policies and investigate abuse against female staff.
Ofsted did not act quickly enough in undertaking its review in 2021, however we welcome it and their commitment to strengthen requirements for inspectors to assess how schools address sexual harassment and abuse. Should Ofsted inspectors find a lack of … Read more
Government Response
Ofsted states it has already updated handbooks and routinely monitors inspection practice to assess how schools address sexual harassment, and will continue to monitor and consider further changes if concerns arise. However, it does not commit to a further thematic review or investigating abuse against female staff.
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7 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards w…
Conduct evidence-led RSHE review, engaging stakeholders, assessing curriculum gaps and needs.
The Government’s review of RSHE must be evidence-led. The review team should engage with children, teachers, parents and specialist VAWG organisations to ensure that any developments in policy support effectively the Government’s commitment to tackling sexual harassment and violence in … Read more
Government Response
The government confirms a review of RSHE statutory guidance is underway, involving an expert panel and a full public consultation. Following the guidance update, the Department will update teacher training modules and assess further support needed.
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Government Response AI assessment · 14 of 8 classified
Accepted 6
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 3
Total 8 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
22 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Office for Students relating to the attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings inquiry
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