Quick summary: In this factsheet, you will learn what to do when a student has been viewing or sharing inappropriate sexually explicit materials at school
Audience: Teachers, school leaders and wellbeing staff.
Related online course: Teaching Consent To Children
Related education package: eSafety for Kids
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Calmly approach the student(s) involved and share your observations. You will need to approach the student who has shared the images privately and handle the conversation differently than you might with the students who were exposed (keep in mind that some may have given informed consent and others may not). Remind your students that it is normal to be curious about sex, but at school, some materials are not appropriate. Where possible, remove access to the materials. Offer support to all students affected.
Young people can come across inappropriate sexually explicit content accidentally or deliberately. It is then their choice as to what to do next. Often they feel an urgent need to share with a friend to see their reaction and compare how they might be feeling. It is normal to be curious, but young people may face concepts the
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