Last updated by jodie.attreed@essex.gov.uk on Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A government strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) has been introduced. 

Teachers and families will be empowered to address these harmful attitudes and behaviours head on, with young people taught to identify positive role models and challenge unhealthy myths about women and relationships.

Teachers will get specialist training on how to talk to pupils about issues like consent and the dangers of sharing intimate images, with experts brought in to pilot new approaches. This will be backed by pioneering research identifying the most effective way of teaching young people these crucial lessons.

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VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse - GOV.UK