The NSPCC has seen a 29% increase in reports of harmful sexual behaviour between young people.
The NSPCC made almost 600 referrals to external agencies, including the police and social services
The charity says the relationship and sex education curriculum in schools needs to be properly resourced.It says it will help schools teach topics such as sexual abuse and harassment with confidence.The NSPCC says the rise in reporting is partly down to the thousands of testimonies that were posted on the websiteThis prompted anThe watchdog warned that students often do not see the point of reporting abuse.
"I felt like a 'one in a million' person, that nobody had ever experienced this. I didn't know where to go or who to speak to." "It took me ages to process what had actually happened. I want to help other people understand that it happens and that you shouldn't feel embarrassed or scared to speak to someone."The NSPCC said calls to its helpline showed young people had being exposed to sexual name-calling, unwanted sexual touching and sharing nude images without consent, along with serious sexual assault and rape.
The NSPCC says too many teachers still lack confidence to deliver the relationships and sex education curriculum.
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