As advocates push for better sexual consent education to be taught to young people, one principal warns schools can't be the only solution
4 years ago

As advocates push for better sexual consent education to be taught to young people, one principal warns schools can't be the only solution

ABC  

Two weeks ago, Chanel Contos, 22, asked her Instagram followers if they'd experienced sexual assault at the hands of a fellow school student. Key points: Thousands of young people came forward with stories of being sexually assaulted by fellow students after an online petition Principals from nine Sydney schools have vowed to commit to better education around consent Wenona School principal Dr Briony Scott says schools can't be the only answer when it comes to addressing sexual assault "The number of testimonies is growing each day," Ms Contos told 7.30. Principals from nine Sydney schools frequently named in the testimonies met with Chanel this week, vowing to commit to better sex and consent education. Bronte Vanderfield, 19, says she was assaulted by a male peer two years ago —and she wants to see education around consent start at an earlier age in schools. Proactive education needed Dr Joyce Yu and Angie Wan are two young women teaching the sexual consent education they missed out on.

Sexual Assault Schools Young Young People Sti Principal Sydney School Jerry Rickard Consent Education Dr Briony Scott Wenona School  young  schools  sexual  assault  push  consent  education  private  know  principal  taught  solution  sydney  school  warns

History of this topic

Queensland's overhauled sex education teaches prep students consent basics, while teenagers learn 'how to say no'
2 years, 5 months ago

Queensland's overhauled sex education teaches prep students consent basics, while teenagers learn 'how to say no'

ABC  

Ayla* was just 12 years old when a male friend at the time sent her explicit sexual images without her consent. Key points: Queensland's consent education has been overhauled after being nationally mandated Prep students will learn body privacy while high school students will practise "how to say no" Experts say new materials will help bridge the gap between teachers' …

Consent education to become mandatory in Victorian state schools
4 years ago

Consent education to become mandatory in Victorian state schools

ABC  

The Victorian government will make consent education mandatory in public schools, describing it as an "important step" students have been calling for. Key points: The Victorian government will work with education experts and young people to develop the program Students had contacted the state government to request better consent education, a minister says The move follows weeks of national debate …

Sexual assault survivor speaks out about being drugged and raped by two private school boys
4 years ago

Sexual assault survivor speaks out about being drugged and raped by two private school boys

Daily Mail  

A brave sexual assault survivor has broken her silence after being drugged and raped by two private school boys at a party, only to be asked by a police officer if she was a virgin when reporting the crime. Former Kambala school student Chanel Contos, 22, launched the petition on February 18 after reflecting on her own sexual assault as …

Australian children to be given special lessons on 'consent'
4 years ago

Australian children to be given special lessons on 'consent'

Daily Mail  

Australian schools will soon be provided with more material about consent, respectful relationships and sexual abuse for students from prep to year 12. Former Sydney school student Chanel Contos, 22, has launched a petition called Teach Us Consent, which advocates for earlier and improved sex education. Former Kambala student Chanel Contos, 22, started the petition when she realised last year …

Sydney school students call for earlier education on sexual relationships and consent in wake of petition
4 years ago

Sydney school students call for earlier education on sexual relationships and consent in wake of petition

ABC  

For year 12 student Ethan Nixon, an online petition containing thousands of testimonies of teenage sexual assaults has made confronting reading. Key points: Education on relationships and consent should be targeted at younger students, school leaders say Year 8 students from St Andrew's Cathedral School attend regular seminars on safe relationships Students say some pupils are still unsure about what …

NSW police met with education leaders to address sexual violence
4 years ago

NSW police met with education leaders to address sexual violence

Daily Mail  

Chanel Contos started a petition calling for action to sexual assault at schools NSW police and education leaders have promised to address sexual violence in the state's schools after thousands of women and girls shared stories of their assaults as students. The petition of nearly 28,000 signatures was started by former Kambala School student Chanel Contos, and is accompanied by …

Chanel Contos launches website detailing Australia's private school sex assault shame
4 years ago

Chanel Contos launches website detailing Australia's private school sex assault shame

Daily Mail  

Thousands of incidences of sexual abuse involving private school students have been detailed on a new website after an online petition went viral. Former Kambala High School student Chanel Contos has collected testimonials from thousands of private school students who say they were raped and assaulted by their male peers One parent said they had pulled their children out of …

Chanel Contos reveals eight topics to be taught in sex ed classes to stop sexual abuse epidemic
4 years ago

Chanel Contos reveals eight topics to be taught in sex ed classes to stop sexual abuse epidemic

Daily Mail  

The woman responsible for drawing attention to a sexual abuse epidemic in Sydney's elite private schools has drafted eight topics that must be taught in sex education classes to give students a well-rounded understanding of consent. More than 5,000 young women shared harrowing stories of sexual abuse at the hands of first boyfriends, male friends or older schoolboys in a …

Discover Related