30 Jun 2021

Growing calls for ERO to conduct nationwide survey

From Nine To Noon, 9:22 am on 30 June 2021
Asian girls students writing test exams on paper for Admissions in high school with uniform student in row seat School classroom of Thailand,

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The Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft and National Survivors Advocate Louise Nicholas are among voices advocating for a nationwide survey similar to the one conducted by the British equivalent of the Education Review Office, Ofsted.

They say it's the only way to get a true picture of the extent of sexual harassment - and worse - faced by school students.

The UK research by Ofsted found sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are such a routine part of students' daily lives they don’t see any point in challenging or reporting it.

Kathryn speaks with Education Review Office Chief Executive, Nicholas Pole.

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