@article{ref1,
title="Zero tolerance to sexual harm in schools - from broken rules to broken systems",
journal="Journal of sexual aggression",
year="2023",
author="Lloyd, Jenny and Bradbury, Vanessa",
volume="29",
number="2",
pages="226-242",
abstract="In 2020, student disclosure of sexual harm through the website &quot;Everyone's Invited&quot; reignited discussions of sexual harm in schools with many calling for &quot;zero tolerance&quot; approaches to sexual harm. This article considers the impact of zero tolerance policies drawing upon school policies and practices, coupled with students experiences. The article draws upon findings from a mixed-methods study conducted from 2018-2020 within four local authority areas in England: focus groups with staff and students, surveys with students and parents, case review, observations, and school self-assessments. Analysis evidenced that where schools drew on punitive and sanctions-based approaches these impacted student disclosure, limited staff decision making, and were not seen to be effective by students. Rather than zero tolerance policies, the findings evidence the need to: tackle environments where sexual harm is tolerated; consider systemic barriers to disclosure, and expand what justice means for responses to sexual harm in schools.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1355-2600",
doi="10.1080/13552600.2022.2057605",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2022.2057605"
}