VAWG education baseline survey Autumn term 2024

VAWG Education Baseline Survey Autumn 2024

Welcome to the first audit survey specifically focusing on violence against women and girls within education (VAWG). MOPAC are funding work within education to tackle VAWG within schools, heavily focusing on preventative work.

What is VAWG?

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is an umbrella term that encompasses various forms of violence and abusive behaviours predominantly directed at women and girls, although individuals of all genders can be affected. This includes physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse, often rooted in gender inequality and the misuse of power and control. The United Nations defines VAWG as 'any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty'. Common manifestations of VAWG include domestic abuse, stalking, sexual harassment, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and so-called 'honour-based' violence.

The government statutory definition of domestic abuse can be found here.

Please answer the questions honestly, evidencing where the school currently is in understanding and tackling violence against women and girls. If you have any queries, please reach out to catherine.bennett@croydon.gov.uk

Which school are you reporting about?

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Please provide the email address for the school DASV and/or VAWG lead

Staff knowledge and understanding

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• How much understanding is there within the SLT around the different types of violence against women and girls?

Excellent - there is a secure knowledge base

Good – there is good knowledge but some further work would be beneficial

Average – some knowledge but is an area of development

Needs developing – this is an area where significant work is needed

• How much understanding is there within the wider staff around the different types of violence against women and girls?

Excellent - there is a secure knowledge base

Good – there is good knowledge but some further work would be beneficial

Average – some knowledge but is an area of development

Needs developing – this is an area where significant work is needed

In-house VAWG specific training within school

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• Have SLT received staff training specifically focusing on VAWG?

Yes

• Have all staff received staff training specifically focusing on VAWG?

Yes

Has the school engaged with an external service to develop staff knowledge of VAWG?

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How are female staff supported and protected from VAWG within the workplace?

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What reporting procedures are there in place if a female member of staff were victim of VAWG? This could be by a pupil or by a staff member

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Within the school's relationships curriculum, is there a focus area of VAWG?

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10.

How many incidents were identified as VAWG in the last academic year?

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11.

If you are a mixed school, are there single gender lessons or workshops available for pupils?

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12.

Has the school engaged with an external agencies to teach students about VAWG in the last academic year?

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13.

What intervention is currently accessed to support and re-educate the accused student? (please select all that apply)

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14.

What intervention is currently accessed to support the victim/survivor of VAWG? (please select all that apply)

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15.

How many incidents were reported of teenage relationship abuse in the last academic year?

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16.

Have you ever accessed the healthy relationship advisory forum (HRAF) run by Cath Bennett?

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17.

Is there signposting around the school/college regarding self-help/self-referral for students and staff?

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18.

Have you offered parent workshops about VAWG including DASV in the last academic year?

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19.

If you have provided parent workshops, how were they provided?

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20.

If you are a secondary and post 16 provision, would you be interested in being part of a Croydon pilot?

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