School curriculums set to make changes amid women's safety concerns
Self-defence classes could be taught to girls at secondary schools
Schools in Gloucestershire could make curriculum and policy changes in the wake of growing calls to tackle violence and harassment against women and girls.
One school is considering introducing self-defence classes for younger pupils, while another is now allowing girls to wear strappy tops on non-uniform days.
It comes as students and their families are demanding change from schools in the wake of Sarah Everard's death.
Emma Gibbon, a mum from Cheltenham, said:
"I've got two daughters and I'm more aware of their safety that I was my sons which sounds terrible but it's just the mindset we're in at the moment.
"I think to know that they have some basic safety training to help them if they're in a situation they feel uncomfortable with then that would be really useful.
"Saying that I think self defence training could be useful for girls and boys it's a very good tool to have".
The headteacher at a school in Nottingham has spearheaded this call to action and the school is looking at starting self-defence classes from Year 7 after parents called for the training to be offered earlier on in school in light of the recent events and discussions.
Julie Keller, head of Nottingham Girls' High School says she thinks "there'll be a new wave, a new movement" conversation about women and their safety.
Her comments come as allegations of a "rape culture'' in a number of private schools have sparked concern among politicians and sector leaders.
Thousands of testimonies have been given on the Everyone's Invited website, where people can anonymously share experiences of misogyny, harassment, abuse and assault.
Emma Gibbon added:
"Boys need to be taught how to behave around girls and how to respect them.
"Of course there is only a small minority but if we teach everybody and bring some of these issues into the curriculum then hopefully might lead to at least more understanding".