Teachers will be given training to spot the signs of misogyny and tackle it in the classroom as part of the government’s long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade. The plans – which focus on preventing the radicalisation of young men – are due to be unveiled on Thursday, after being pushed back three times this year. Pupils will be taught about issues such as consent, the dangers of sharing intimate images, how to identify positive role models, and to challenge unhealthy myths about women and relationships.The £20m package will also include a new helpline for teenagers to get support for concerns about abuse in their own relationships.The government hopes that by tackling the early roots of misogyny, it will prevent young men from becoming violent abusers.Under the new plans, schools will send high-risk students to get extra care and support, including behavioural courses to tackle their prejudice against women and girls.”Every parent should be able to trust that their daughter is safe at school, online and in her relationships, but too often, toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged,” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said about the new measures.”This government is stepping in sooner – backing teachers, calling out misogyny, and intervening when warning signs appear to stop harm before it starts.”Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips described violence against women and girls as a “national emergency”, adding the government’s aim was to be “so ambitious that we change culture”.”All of this …
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