Teachers will be given training to spot and tackle misogyny in schools, the BBC reports, while high-risk pupils could be sent on behavioural courses as part of the government’s strategy to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade.
The plans for schools in England – which focus on preventing the radicalisation of young men – will be unveiled later after being pushed back three times.
Pupils will be taught about 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 include a new helpline for teenagers to get support for concerns about abuse in their own relationships.
Read more on the BBC.
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