Sex between coaches and teenagers in their care to be made illegal in England and Wales

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Crime bill closes legal loophole for sports and religious leaders and extends some sentences

Religious leaders and sports coaches could be banned from having sex with 16- and 17-year-olds in their care under plans to expand child abuse laws in England and Wales.

The move would close a legal loophole under so-called position of trust laws, which already apply to teachers and doctors among other professions, and would make sexual relationships between people in these positions and those they supervise illegal.

The government’s pledge follows prolonged calls from campaigners amid concerns predators in such roles could exploit the influence they have on young people, leaving them vulnerable to abuse.

www.theguardian.com/law/2021/mar/09/sex-between-coaches-and-teenagers-in-their-care-to-be-barred-under-overhaul

Not that this deals with the sexual abuse of younger people who feel unable to speak out against authority figures who have power over them.

I have to confess to not realising that this was not already illegal.

I'm shocked. I'd assumed this was already,

Crazy that it's taken this long to be classed as illegal. Well done to all the campaigners!

Good.

there are lots of gaps.
what about private music tutors, they didn't even need to be DBS checked. not sure if that has changed now. and other private tutors.
if they work for an agency, obviously the agency will require it. and most well-informed parents would require it.
but what about those who are not well-informed.
and this issue, like with the coaches, what about private tutors, self-employed.
and is it still not mandatory for a head teacher to report allegations of abuse to police ? in a school setting i mean.

what about driving instructors with just 17 year olds.
there is a power imbalance. i know of one very sleazy one.