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
3 results
Clear
6 Recommendation Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards w…
Extend compulsory Relationships, Sex and Health Education to post-16 educational settings.
A lack of compulsory RSHE for young people until they are 18 leaves young people making their first steps in the adult world under-supported and less equipped to navigate potentially harmful and dangerous situations and keep themselves safe and healthy … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is currently considering the recommendation to extend compulsory RSHE to young people in post-16 educational settings.
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8 Recommendation Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards w…
Develop specific strategy to engage boys on sexual harassment in schools, laying before Parliament.
Engagement with boys and young men is crucial for tackling sexual harassment and sexual violence in educational settings. As part of the review of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), the Department for Education and the Government Equalities Office should … Read more
Government Response
The government states a review of RSHE statutory guidance is underway, which will include expert input and public consultation. Following its publication, the Department will update teacher training modules and assess further support needed, but does not commit to a specific strategy by the requested deadline.
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12 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifth Report - Attitudes towards w…
Develop nationwide sexual harassment and violence awareness campaign targeting male university students.
The Department for Education should develop a nationwide sexual harassment and sexual violence awareness campaign that particularly targets male university students.
Government Response
The government refers to the Home Office's 2023 'ENOUGH' campaign and states the Department for Education is building on this, working with sector bodies to share good practice rather than committing to a new, separate nationwide campaign targeting male university students.
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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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