Rape in private school - 170 testimonies

[OhHolyJesus]

I don't even have words for this.

Rape normal at private school, says dossier of 170 testimonies

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/c000d75a-8c16-11eb-a1a3-928d43a3bbc1?shareToken=a81fa5fea8898f75dced6354b15fd919

*Police expect biggest increase in reports of sexual abuse since Jimmy Savile scandal

National helpline to be set up as police believe allegations could exceed 11,000*

The article below, from yesterday, says they're expecting this to reach 11,000; it's just about there now (10,913) and will certainly exceed it. 8,300 yesterday/ Sunday eve according to the article.

The testimonies are just awful to read.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/29/parents-should-report-own-children-to-police-for-sexual-assault-says-chief-constable?CMP=ShareiOSAppp_Other

https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/

The private school stories do seem especially horrific, they often describe the perpetrators appearing to have an extra layer of assuming this is absolutely normal.

Don’t they all?

Yes they do. I can't really put it into words.

I don’t know why it is only news now. I don’t think it is just private schools either (although some people seem to want to attack the so called ‘privileged’). I think it is or was all pervasive. The sex and pornography soaked culture enabled by the internet, and general culture and music videos etc. For well over decade made it all seemed ‘normal’. I remember being seriously worried for my dd for a long time after she was born (still am). She is now 16 and in an all girls school. I still remember cultural moments like Blurred Lines, 50 shades, highly sexualised music videos, Game of Thrones, and general unlimited porn on the internet.....I remember thinking ‘who’s going to do something about this?’ And ‘When will it end?’.

Can I just point out, as someone responding to some of these issues in a U.K. school at the moment, that the current hardest challenge is working with some parents of boys who are NAMALTing left right and centre, asserting that boys will be boys, boys are victims too etc etc.

Rather than just accepting the fact that if all, or very nearly all, women and girls are dealing with/ have dealt with sexual harassment, then it is not the same very small number of boys running up and down the country perpetrating offences while the vast majority show respectful attitudes towards girls...

This is awful but again it's not the first anyone has heard of sexual violence in schools.

Girl guides 2017
Our 2017 Girls’ Attitudes Survey showed that sexual harassment in schools is on the rise; in 2017 64% of girls aged 13-21 had experienced sexual harassment in school in the past year compared to 59% in 2014. And in the past week alone, 39% of girls aged 11-21 had seen or experienced a girl having their bra strap pulled by boys and 27% had seen girls’ skirts being pulled up by boys.

www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/our-stories-and-news/blogs/lets-end-sexual-harassment-in-schools/

'STATS
1/3 of 16-18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school

59% of young women aged 13-21 say they had faced some form of sexual harassment at school or college in the past year

600 rapes in schools were reported to police between 2012 and 2015 – an average of a rape every day of the school year.

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of all 16-18 year olds say they hear terms like “slut” or “slag” used towards girls at school on a regular basis

24% 16-18-year-olds say that their teachers never said unwanted sexual touching, sharing of sexual pictures or sexual name calling are unacceptable'

www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/campaign/metoo-at-school/

It is everywhere but I suspect that in private schools it may well be compounded by

Boys having even more male entitlement than others
School desperate to protect its reputation. Because fees

I think it's taken off in the news now because the children are 'posh'.

All girls everywhere deserve better.

The few recounts I read did appear to describe more male entitlement; girls had often confronted or talked to male friends and it was downplayed and dismissed as "you've just never experienced rough sex" as one example. But all accounts do show an absolute disregard for these girls.

And they're clearly used to getting away with it.

I remember a Kellie Jay talking about this issue, specifically rapes actually in schools a while ago. There was a website which I can't seem to access but does come up on Google. Around one a day during the school year. Which is absolutely horrific; obviously many of the accounts on everyone's invited are off school premises.

To create change.

Every incident of sexual harassment or abuse must be reported to the LA and police by the school.

The LA and police monitor numbers of incidents and specialist agencies are bought in schools with complex issues and higher case numbers.

School are inspected for their handling of sexual abuse and harassment cases. A disciplinary/investigation needs to happen if the safe guarding lead and head is found not following process

Teachers are better taught about safeguarding processes and there are Chrystal clear routes of how to report incidents, who to and time limits in place. A disciplinary/investigation takes place if teachers fail to follow process

Children and parents are taught their rights and know processes to follow if an incident takes place. Peer support is emphasised and specialist agencies regularly educate boys and girls. Help lines visible in all form rooms.

Boys know the law and punishment. Age of criminal responsibility. All cases are seen to be acted upon

Victim support is in place with clear school processes about the support automatically offered. Specialist agencies bought in if required

Quite nicegerbil. It's not new. It's not the first time these starts have come to light. It's just no - one has been listening. It's very sad that a spotlight shone on private schools, and out population's dislike of private school boys, is what it has taken to get more coverage in the press.

Bit concerning re safeguarding and this website everyones invited:

Note Lorcan.

twitter.com/jeanhatchet/status/1376565618741239816?s=21

Starting to see a few whataboutery posts.

Also, is it not a place for some twats to "enjoy?"