The students returning to school after sexual assault: ‘You go back the next day, and you just deal with it’
Peer-on-peer violence is on the rise. But when schools must balance a duty of care to both victims and perpetrators, where does this leave girls who have to pursue their education in the shadow of sexual assault? In the wake of the latest headlines about alleged sexual assaults involving schoolboys and the death of a 16-year-old girl from suspected sexual choking, the national cabinet has agreed…
Peer-on-peer violence is increasing, posing challenges for schools in balancing their responsibility towards victims and perpetrators. In light of recent alleged sexual assaults involving schoolboys, most notably a 16-year-old girl's death from suspected sexual choking, the national government has pledged to prioritize its plan to eradicate sexual violence against women.
The New South Wales government has revealed additional priorities to be discussed with education ministers, while the federal government has introduced draft legislation for a digital duty of care. Despite these efforts, a student at the center of an alleged gang-rape at a Sydney private school is set to sit her HSC exams. Sgt Rhonda Riley, a police prosecutor, expressed her sympathy for the victim, emphasizing that she must face her trauma and fear during this difficult period.
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