Calls in East Yorkshire for women’s safety to be taught in schools

Schools have already come forward in England expressing how they want to raise awareness on the dangers women can experience on violence and harassment in the wake of Sarah Everard’s death.

One school in Nottingham is considering teaching self-defence classes for young girls.

Sophia Waterfield set up a vigil in Market Weighton on the night vigils were being held nationally for Sarah Everard, she said:

“It’s great that schools are looking at how they can incorporate learning about these situations but the emphasis shouldn’t be on girls protecting themselves, the emphasis should be on education boys about what Is acceptable behaviour.”

“It’s a shame that it’s taken Sarah Everards death to create this movement. It’s taken a lot of emotional courage and bravery to have these discussions.”

Another school is now allowing girls to wear strappy tops to school on non-uniform days.

“To me it doesn’t matter, to me these are school children and we shouldn’t be sexualising children. If a girl wants to wear a strappy top, she should be able to. Children should be able to go to school and feel safe.”

We’re hosting a special event at 8pm - which you can watch on our website.

Campaign groups, MPs and guests with stories to share are joining us and we’ll talk about how men can do their bit to tackle some of the issues raised by the death of Sarah Everard.