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Understanding How Coercive Control Harms Children, Education Scotland, Dr Katz, Presentation

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New Film! THE BYSTANDER MOMENT

Jackson has worked with the Media Education Foundation to create a new film about the MVP "bystander" approach to gender violence prevention education. Available on streaming and DVD, The Bystander Moment will be a great educational tool.

Author | Filmmaker | Scholar | Activist

Internationally acclaimed lecturer

Pioneering anti-violence educator

Jackson Katz, Ph.D., is internationally renowned for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues of gender, race and violence. He has long been a major figure and thought leader in the growing global movement of men working to promote gender equality and prevent gender violence.

He is co-founder of Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), one of the longest-running and most widely influential gender violence prevention programs in North America, and the first major program of its kind in the sports culture and the military.

Katz's Viral TEDx Talk
in San Francisco

Keynote Speaking

Jackson Katz is an internationally acclaimed speaker who has delivered thousands of lectures about a range of topics in a multitude of venues in the U.S. and around the world.

His TED talk, " Violence against Women - It's a Men's Issue " has been viewed more than four million times.

education Training and Consulting

Jackson Katz conducts trainings for:

College and university staff, faculty, and administrators

High school educators and administrators

Sexual assault and domestic violence program staff and administrators

Community agencies/community leaders

Sexual Harassment Training

Jackson Katz, Ph.D. provides unique and powerful sexual
harassment training with small and large companies.

Military Training and Consulting

Jackson Katz and his organization, MVP Strategies, provide a range of gender violence prevention training, presentations and consulting services to all branches of the United States Armed Forces, as well as select militaries around the world.

In 1997, Dr. Katz created and directed the first system-wide gender violence prevention program in the United States Marine Corps, the first such program in the U.S.military.

Jackson Partners with The Representation Project on campaign for men to respond constructively to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements during the 2018 Oscars.

New York City, December 4, 2017

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the
Politics of Presidential Masculinity

By Jackson Katz, Ph.D.

An elucidating, nuanced study of gender and feminist dynamics perfect for our current political moment.

-Kirkus Reviews (*Starred Review)

Published 2016 * 6" x 9" * 320 pages

It was an incredible experience for us to have you speak to students and parents...You presented a whole way of living and relating to others they will now have forever in their heads (and hopefully in their hearts)...You presented great truths together with your own testimony, which is a very powerful combination. The kids were very responsive...the parents were so energized and gratified...Your work is making life better for women and liberating men to live as more authentic persons.

-Louise Macatee
Director of Counseling, Campbell Hall School,
Los Angeles

The men's leadership event you headlined last week was hugely successful, and I am still getting great feedback on it. We also received excellent media coverage. In my 35 years, I have never heard a man speak so authentically, passionately and smartly about the issue of gender violence. I am grateful you are in this space with us. I believe this is a pivotal moment for us in our working with men and boys.

-Karen Singer
President & CEO,
YWCA Evanston/North Shore

In his latest film, Tough Guise 2, Jackson Katz helps us understand the violence men do to themselves and to others, and he does that more compellingly and vividly than has ever been done before.

-Dr. Tom Digby
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Springfield College,
author of Love and War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance

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New Film! THE BYSTANDER MOMENT Jackson has worked with the Media Education Foundation to create a new film about the MVP "bystander" approach to gender violence prevention education. Available on streaming and DVD, The Bystander Moment will be a great educational tool.

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Dr Regehr is committed to making academic ideas accessible through broadcasting and interactive new technology and has produced and served as a topic specialist on documentaries for the BBC, The Discovery Network, and the Guard .

Dr Regehr holds a doctorate from Kings College London.

Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor in Digital Humanities. Department of Information Studies, University College London, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

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Dr Regehr is committed to making academic ideas accessible through broadcasting and interactive new technology and has produced and served as a topic specialist on documentaries for the BBC, The Discovery Network, and the Guard . Dr Regehr holds a doctorate from Kings College London. Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor in Digital Humanities.

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You can make a difference... Get a full rundown of our digital services for young people during the pandemic Find out more There's loads of ways you can help us make Scotland the best place to grow up for LGBTI young people Find out more

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The Women's Support Project works to end violence against women. Based in Glasgow, we work across Scotland to raise awareness of the root causes, extent, and impact of male violence and for improved services for those affected.

Key themes are addressing unmet need and emerging issues, making links between different forms of violence and abuse, and supporting multiagency and partnership approaches. Our work is informed by an understanding of links and overlaps between different forms of violence, discrimination and oppression.

Support for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women in Glasgow who are socially isolated and / or have experienced violence or abuse. Befriending, short courses and community-based events.

We can provide training for practitioners and community organisations on a range of issues around violence against women, and resources to support training and public education.

Resources and information to help tackle FGM in Scotland.

WSP leads on work in Scotland to reduce harm caused by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation, offering a diverse programme of awareness raising, public education, capacity building and training. We engage with women with current or past involvement in the sex industry, working alongside women to develop safe and innovative ways of their views being heard. Examples of work:

The Women's Support Project co-ordinates Encompass, a Scottish network of agencies working with people affected by commercial sexual exploitation.

Coordinated and supported by the Encompass Network, 'Inside Outside' amplifies the voices of women who are, or have been, involved in the sex industry in Scotland. These are voices not often heard in the mainstream press, and often drowned out on social media. The individual stories are accompanied by photographs taken by the women on camera phones. The photographs are their ideas and their work, focusing on images which represent both negative and positive memories and experiences, and often highlighting the women's strengths.

The Money and Power resources comprise of a short DVD film, an awareness raising pack, supporting materials pack and a training pack. We worked with Zero Tolerance and the media co-op to develop new resources to challenge commercial sexual exploitation in Scotland.

Pleasure vs. Profit is one of the first resources to make the connections between sexualisation and the creep of pornographic images and values into mainstream culture, and to focus on the situation in Scotland. Developed by the Women`s Support Project with support from Zero Tolerance.

Informing, working, and campaigning against sexual exploitation in Scotland.

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The Women's Support Project works to end violence against women. Based in Glasgow, we work across Scotland to raise awareness of the root causes, extent, and impact of male violence and for improved services for those affected. Key themes are addressing unmet need and emerging issues, making links between different forms of violence and abuse, and supporting multiagency and partnership approaches.

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What is Prevent?

The UK Counter-Terrorism (CONTEST) Strategy was developed to tackle threats that Scotland and the rest of the UK face from a range of extremist and terrorist ideologies, groups and individuals. Prevent is one strand of this strategy, and sits alongside Pursue, Protect and Prepare.

In 2015, the UK Government placed a duty on specified authorities (including schools, colleges and universities) to have, in the exercise of their functions, "due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism".

Simply put, Prevent is about safeguarding individuals from being drawn into terrorism, ensuring those vulnerable to extremist and terrorist narratives are given appropriate advice and support at an early stage. Prevent is no different to any other form of safeguarding from harm.

UK Home Office factsheet: Threat posed by right-wing terrorism​ (released 19 March 2019).​​

How does Prevent affect you?

Schools have an important role to play by providing a safe space for learners to explore, discuss and debate the range of social and political issues in our rapidly changing world.

It is important to develop young people's skills to be able to engage as active citizens in a democratic society, developing critical thinking skills so that they become resilient to and equipped to challenge divisive viewpoints and hate speech.

Staff should have a clear understanding of how the holding of views which endorse extremism can lead to safeguarding issues for the wellbeing of the individual young person. Local authorities would therefore be expected to demonstrate an awareness of the Prevent strategy in their work to implement the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

Within the curriculum, Social Studies, Health and Wellbeing, and Religious and Moral Education have particular roles to play in helping children and young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people, cultures, beliefs, attitudes and values.

It is important to use learning and teaching methodologies that support collaborative learning and critical thinking, help to create supportive learning environments, and to address controversial issues effectively.

Helping to challenge misinformed views and perceptions amongst learners and challenging commonly held myths, for example regarding particular communities, requires skilled practitioners who use techniques that open up discussion.

Staff members should model to learners how diverse views can be heard, analysed and challenged in a way which values dignity, freedom of speech, and freedom from harm. Establishments should consider the professional development needs of staff, to build capacity so that teachers are better equipped to deal with potential safeguarding issues.

Key Prevent policies and documents
Statutory Prevent Duty Guidance for specified Scottish local authorities Preventing violent extremism through education: A guide for policy-makers PDF file: Formers and Families - Transitional journeys in and out of violent extremism in the UK Frequently asked questions Language and terminology guide
Scottish peer review: Self-assessment framework (361 KB) - This self-evaluation framework is intended to assist schools and local authorities with a means of assessing their Prevent delivery and to support effective and consistent implementation of the Prevent Duty. It can be used to assist with a Prevent peer review and for internal self-assessment. It does not represent any form of legal advice issued by or on behalf of the Scottish Government, nor should it be considered an authoritative statement of the law.

Career long professional learning
UK Government Home Office Prevent e-learning UK Government Referrals e-learning
Learning and teaching resources

Extreme Dialogue - Educational resources created to build young people's resilience to violent extremism. Classroom activities include active discussion and enhanced critical thinking, inspired by a series of short films. Download a teaching resource that can be adapted for use in Scottish schools​.

PDF file: Extreme Dialogue for PREVENT Scotland (1.3 MB)​

PHSE Association: Addressing extremism and radicalisation - A series of four lesson plans for third and fourth level with a specific focus on addressing extremism and radicalisation of all kinds.

PHSE Association: Discussing a terrorist attack.

No Hate Speech Youth Campaign - This website provides information about the campaign and the resources developed to prevent, counter and produce alternative narratives to hate speech. Download a teaching resource that can be adapted for use in Scottish schools.

PDF file: No Hate Speech Movement PREVENT Resource (162 KB)​

​​ London Grid for Learning: Counter-extremism narratives and conversations - Educational resources created to build young people's resilience to violent extremism. Classroom activities include active discussion and enhanced critical thinking, inspired by a series of short films.

NPCC Run Tell Hide - Security experts from Counter Terrorism Policing have commissioned the creation of an animated core film designed to teach young people how to react if caught up in an a gun or knife terror attack. The film aimed at 11 to 16-year-olds will also show them what to do if they see suspicious behaviour or a suspicious item.

Educate Against Hate - Children often take risks, explore new things and push boundaries as they become more independent. This site provides practical advice and information on protecting them from extremism and radicalisation.​

Let's Talk About It - An initiative designed to provide practical help and guidance to the public in order to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

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The UK Counter-Terrorism (CONTEST) Strategy was developed to tackle threats that Scotland and the rest of the UK face from a range of extremist and terrorist ideologies, groups and individuals. Prevent is one strand of this strategy, and sits alongside Pursue, Protect and Prepare.

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Scottish Health Needs Assessment LGBTQ 2020

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Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is the national approach to learning and teaching for young people aged 3 to 18 in Scotland and is underpinned by the values of wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity. Health and wellbeing (HWB) is one of the eight curricular areas in CfE. Learning in health and wellbeing is designed to ensure children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) education, is intended to support children and young people build positive relationships as they grow older and should present facts in an objective, balanced and sensitive manner within the framework of curricular values and an awareness of the law.

Scotland does not have a statutory curriculum. This means that rather than teachers being given a prescriptive list of topics they must teach at particular stages, it is for teachers, head teachers and other professional educational practitioners to decide how best to deliver the curriculum based on local needs and circumstances. However, we are specific about the need for children and young people to gain knowledge appropriate to their age and stage of education. To this end, Education Scotland have produced Experiences and Outcomes on RSHP (see pages 16-18) to provide a set of clear and concise statements about children's learning and progression as they move throughout school. The experiences and outcomes are differentiated into early to fourth stage to show how children's learning should develop as they move through school.

Key documents and policy drivers

Learning, teaching and assessment resources
Primary Secondary

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) - practice exemplar describing the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVO)programme. Provides links to videos, case studies and annual reports.

Equally Safe in School - whole school approach to prevent gender-based violence and increase confidence and skills in responding to incidents and disclosures of violence.

Complex needs & Additional Support Needs

RSHP Complex Webinar: April 2022

Accreditation

Professional Learning

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This collection draws together a range of research, articles and presentations relating to incel ideology to support educators and staff working with children and young people in Scotland. Please note, some of the content can be distressing.

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Domestic Abuse: Information for Educators Key Messages

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UNTOLD: The Secret World of Incels | Channel 4 Documentaries

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Context

One in five children in the UK will have experienced domestic abuse by the time they reach 18. This means that all staff, including non-education staff, are in unique positions to support children and young people experiencing domestic abuse and ensure they are safeguarded.

As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown measures, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse are at increased levels of risk. They were recognised in Scottish Government guidance as a vulnerable group who may need to attend school in person during lockdown.

Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour that instils fear and is used by abusers to maintain control. Measures taken to address the pandemic, including lockdown, closure of schools, working from home and reductions in the work of courts, provide additional tools for abusers to exercise that control. This increases the risk to children and young people, removing opportunities for them to seek help and support both from their own networks and from specialist services.

Role of the adults in schools

Education settings are often the only place children and young people experiencing domestic abuse can feel safe.

A listening, trusted adult can make it easier for a child to disclose.

Education practitioners can challenge gender-based violence by promoting an ethos and culture of equality throughout the curriculum and the whole school experience.

Harmful norms and stereotypes need to be challenged and healthy, positive and supportive relationships need to be promoted.

Awareness raising of domestic abuse with both staff and learners is important.

Improvement questions

To what extent do our staff have awareness of the range of behaviours and impacts related to domestic abuse?

To what extent do our staff have clarity on possible indicators that a young person is experiencing domestic abuse?

What approaches might help develop a whole school approach to preventing gender based violence?

Downloads
PDF file: Domestic abuse information for education staff (1.1 MB)PDF file: Domestic abuse - Key messages (576 KB)PPT file: Domestic abuse information for education staff (710 KB)PDF file: Message from Yello, a young expert group who have experienced domestic abuse (417 KB)PDF file: Domestic abuse and trauma-informed practice: Companion document (25 MB)
The Improvement Service, in partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland and the Safe & Together Institute, has published a companion document (September 2021) to support all professionals working with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and those working with perpetrators to strengthen awareness and understanding about trauma-informed and domestic abuse-informed practice. The document provides context, key messages and practice-focused reflective questions to support professionals to work in a trauma-informed way that recognises the nature, prevalence and impact of domestic abuse. The document aims to strengthen understanding of how taking a domestic abuse and trauma-informed approach can support improved outcomes for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and can support staff wellbeing and safety.

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Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is the national approach to learning and teaching for young people aged 3 to 18 in Scotland and is underpinned by the values of wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity. Health and wellbeing (HWB) is one of the eight curricular areas in CfE. Learning in health and wellbeing is designed to ensure children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) education, is intended to support children and young people build positive relationships as they grow older and should present facts in an objective, balanced and sensitive manner within the framework of curricular values and an awareness of the law.

Scotland does not have a statutory curriculum. This means that rather than teachers being given a prescriptive list of topics they must teach at particular stages, it is for teachers, head teachers and other professional educational practitioners to decide how best to deliver the curriculum based on local needs and circumstances. However, we are specific about the need for children and young people to gain knowledge appropriate to their age and stage of education. To this end, Education Scotland have produced Experiences and Outcomes on RSHP (see pages 16-18) to provide a set of clear and concise statements about children's learning and progression as they move throughout school. The experiences and outcomes are differentiated into early to fourth stage to show how children's learning should develop as they move through school.

Key documents and policy drivers

Learning, teaching and assessment resources
Primary Secondary

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) - practice exemplar describing the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVO)programme. Provides links to videos, case studies and annual reports.

Equally Safe in School - whole school approach to prevent gender-based violence and increase confidence and skills in responding to incidents and disclosures of violence.

Complex needs & Additional Support Needs

RSHP Complex Webinar: April 2022

Accreditation

Professional Learning

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News and events

Go to our news and events page for information about upcoming professional learning events and news and ideas from participating schools.

IGBE 2019/2020 Competition

What are gender stereotypes? Are they fair? We are asking Nurseries and Primary Schools across Scotland to answer these questions. The competition is now open and closes on 31st January 2020.
PDF file: Gender stereotyping competition 2019-2020​ (456 KB) PDF file: Flyer ​for Gender Stereotyping Competition 2019-2020 (238 KB)
IGBE in a ​​nutshell
IGBE flyer (PDF file, 2 MB)
Action guides and case studies

IGBE in more detail

Find links to:
Improvement questions

Are there ongoing and sustained opportunities for children and young people to reflect on gender stereotypes?

How do these resources help us to recognise and address our own unconscious bias?

How could these resources support improved gender balance in subject uptake and widen learner pathways?

How do these resources contribute to whole-establishment improvement?

Resources for practitioners

IGBE resources for practitioners in early learning and childcare (ELC), primary schools and secondary schools.
Early learning and childcare and primary sc​hools Secondary schools
Resources for use with children and young people

Links to further resources for practitioners to use with children and young people in early learning and childcare, primary schools and secondary schools to help provide ongoing and sustained opportunities for children and young people to reflect on gender stereotypes, and to ensure children and young people access all areas of the curriculum and self-selection is tackled at all stages.
Early learning and childcare Primary schools Secondary schools STEM subjects Other
Research and literature

Links to research and literature for practitioners on the topics of: challenging gender stereotypes; addressing unconscious bias; improving gender balance in subject uptake and learner pathways; and promoting whole-establishment approaches to equality.
IGBE literature review and webinar
This literature review gives an overview of the relevant theory and research, with points for professional discussion and ideas for practice (2019). The authors recorded a webinar, hosted by the GTCS. The presenters discuss key themes from the paper and answer questions from webinar participants (2019).

Can't view this video? You can also view this clip on Glow (log-in required).

​ Findings and evaluation of IGB Scotland pilot project
Other research relating to gender and/or STEM
Note on copyright

The Institute of Physics materials are made available with the kind permission of the Institute of Physics (© Institute of Physics 2017). Re-use of these materials is subject to IOP's copyright policy, which can be accessed here: http://www.iop.org/copyright/index.html.

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Improving gender balance and equalities 3-18

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LGBT Young Women and Girls in Scotland - consultation briefing 2020

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'The Mentors in Violence Prevention programme is an effective bystander intervention programme that gives young people the opportunity to take a leadership role in challenging gender based violence. As part of the Scottish Government's Equally Safe strategy, it provides opportunities for young people to explore healthy relationships and is an important tool in supporting wellbeing and positive mental health.' Humza Yousaf, when he was Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) is a peer mentoring leadership programme for young people. It gives young people the chance to explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs and cultural norms that underpin gender-based violence.

It addresses a range of behaviours including sexting, controlling behaviour, sexual harassment and consent, and uses a 'bystander' approach where individuals are not looked on as potential victims or perpetrators but as empowered and active bystanders with the ability to support and challenge their peers in a safe way. A strong emphasis has been placed on building healthy, respectful relationships both in the school and in the community.

Mentors in Violence Prevention was introduced to Scotland in 2012 and has its origins in America (Katz, J. 1999). By 2021 all 32 local authorities have engaged with the programme with 30 now actively delivering it in their secondary schools.

If you would like to know more about the MVP programme please get in touch and we would be happy to support or advise you.

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By MVP-Scotland

The Man Box research focuses on the attitudes to manhood and the behaviours of young Australian men aged 18 to 30. The Man Box attitudes are a set of beliefs within society that place pressure on young men to act in a certain way because of their gender. In this podcast the MVP team talk to Matt Tyler from The Men's Project about the research, its findings and the implications for our work in reducing gender based violence.

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This wakelet signposts information and resources to raise awareness about domestic abuse, its potential impacts on children and young people and how practitioners can offer support. It is intended as a guide, and at all times practitioners should follow their establishment's safeguarding procedures if they are concerned about the welfare of a child or their family.

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This wakelet signposts information and resources to further raise awareness about domestic abuse, its potential impacts on children and young people and how practitioners can offer support. This wakelet is designed for you to do further reading and learning. It is intended as a guide, and at all times practitioners should follow their establishment's safeguarding procedures if they are concerned about the welfare of a child or their family. If you have experienced domestic abuse and would like information and support please contact Scotland's domestic abuse and forced marriage 24hr helpline 0800 027 1234 or visit any of the links in the essentials wakelet.

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This wakelet signposts media resource's to raise awareness about domestic abuse, its potential impacts on children and young people and how practitioners can offer support. These videos may contain strong content that some people may find upsetting. Please always give guidance before showing these resources, please reassure children, young people and practitioners that there are supports available if they have been affected at all. These are intended as a guide, and at all times practitioners should follow their establishment's safeguarding procedures if they are concerned about the welfare of a child or their family. If you have experienced domestic abuse and would like information and support please contact Scotland's domestic abuse and forced marriage 24hr helpline 0800 027 1234 or visit any of the links in the essentials wakelet.

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Listen to this episode from The Importance Of Being Feminist on Spotify. Iris is joined by Rhianna, Olivia and Monique to chat all about the Young Women Rise report, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, and what needs to change in the Scottish women's sector for support services to better cater to young people.

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Context

One in five children in the UK will have experienced domestic abuse by the time they reach 18. This means that all staff, including non-education staff, are in unique positions to support children and young people experiencing domestic abuse and ensure they are safeguarded.

As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown measures, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse are at increased levels of risk. They were recognised in Scottish Government guidance as a vulnerable group who may need to attend school in person during lockdown.

Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour that instils fear and is used by abusers to maintain control. Measures taken to address the pandemic, including lockdown, closure of schools, working from home and reductions in the work of courts, provide additional tools for abusers to exercise that control. This increases the risk to children and young people, removing opportunities for them to seek help and support both from their own networks and from specialist services.

Role of the adults in schools

Education settings are often the only place children and young people experiencing domestic abuse can feel safe.

A listening, trusted adult can make it easier for a child to disclose.

Education practitioners can challenge gender-based violence by promoting an ethos and culture of equality throughout the curriculum and the whole school experience.

Harmful norms and stereotypes need to be challenged and healthy, positive and supportive relationships need to be promoted.

Awareness raising of domestic abuse with both staff and learners is important.

Improvement questions

To what extent do our staff have awareness of the range of behaviours and impacts related to domestic abuse?

To what extent do our staff have clarity on possible indicators that a young person is experiencing domestic abuse?

What approaches might help develop a whole school approach to preventing gender based violence?

Downloads
PDF file: Domestic abuse information for education staff (1.1 MB)PDF file: Domestic abuse - Key messages (576 KB)PPT file: Domestic abuse information for education staff (710 KB)PDF file: Message from Yello, a young expert group who have experienced domestic abuse (417 KB)PDF file: Domestic abuse and trauma-informed practice: Companion document (25 MB)
The Improvement Service, in partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland and the Safe & Together Institute, has published a companion document (September 2021) to support all professionals working with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and those working with perpetrators to strengthen awareness and understanding about trauma-informed and domestic abuse-informed practice. The document provides context, key messages and practice-focused reflective questions to support professionals to work in a trauma-informed way that recognises the nature, prevalence and impact of domestic abuse. The document aims to strengthen understanding of how taking a domestic abuse and trauma-informed approach can support improved outcomes for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and can support staff wellbeing and safety.

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Safeguarding: Domestic abuse information for educators

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One in five children in the UK will have experienced domestic abuse by the time they reach 18. This means that all staff, including non-education staff, are in unique positions to support children and young people experiencing domestic abuse and ensure they are safeguarded.

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*Currently due to Coronavirus, we have stopped face to face support. However, we will be supporting our women, children and young people through telephone, WhatsApp and Facetime. We will get back to normal working as soon as possible.*
*Our service will be closed on the following public holiday dates in spring: April: May: Friday 8th and Monday 18th. Help for black minority ethnic (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Friday 10th, Monday 13th and Monday 20th.
Phone us on 0131 475 2399 or email us if you are worried or frightened about what is happening to you or someone you know.

The person who is abusing you could be a partner, ex-partner and/or other member of the household. You may be under a lot of pressure from family and community. You may not be sure about your rights, for example to stay in the UK, or to safety.

We can help you with this. We will not tell your family or community. All our staff are women.

If you think you or your children are in immediate danger of being hurt, phone the police on 999.

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Our service will be closed on the following public holiday dates in spring: April: May: Friday 8th and Monday 18th. Help for black minority ethnic (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Friday 10th, Monday 13th and Monday 20th.

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BME Womens Experiences of Gender Based Violence Education Scotland Presentation

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2020 Reclaiming Voice Minoritised Women and Sexual Violence [Key Findings]

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

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