Sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse is one of the key priorities for the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership. The following links provide useful information and resources for schools.

• Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership Child Sexual Abuse Resources (opens new window)
• Working Together to Tackle Child Sexual Abuse Leaflet (PDF) [1MB]
• NSPCC Pants Resources (opens new window) for schools including resources and lesson notes. Materials include template letters to parents as well as resources for children with learning disabilities, deaf children and children with autism.
• Thames Valley Police Tea and Consent Resources (opens new window) for work with older children and adults which focuses on consent and sex.

Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)

Educational settings are an important part of the network already in existence  around the child. Often, the early identifiers of harmful sexual behaviour can be seen in the setting as this is where the young person regularly interacts with others. Research highlights the importance of educational staff working to address the attitudes and values which underpin harmful sexual behaviours. This is a whole school training module for HSB available on My School. The following links provide advice and guidance for all professionals.

• Norfolk HSB Project (opens new window)
• Risk Assessment tool for Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Schools (Word doc) [55KB]

Bystander Intervention Programme

This programme is offered free of charge to all education settings (including primary schools). The main objective is to train children and young people to become Active Bystanders who can safely intervene to prevent incidents of sexual harassment in schools and colleges. The Bystander Programme provides all resources which include staff CPD; staff and student surveys; classroom lessons and plans as outlined in the strategic plan.

For more information, please contact Carole Bostock via educationsafeguarding@norfolk.gov.uk.