Tunbridge Wells Cops Launch Bold School Pilot to Tackle Consent and Respect
New Scheme Targets Boys Aged 14-16
Tunbridge Wells police are leading a groundbreaking four-week pilot programme aimed at educating schoolboys on consent and respectful behaviour towards girls and women.
Called Sport Talk, the scheme involves officers joining PE lessons to engage directly with male pupils, helping them understand what healthy relationships look like and how to stand up to unwanted or inappropriate behaviour.
Trial at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
The initiative is currently being trialled at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, targeting 14 to 16-year-olds. If successful, police hope to roll it out across other schools in the area.
Police Push for Early Education on Safeguarding
Sergeant Sam Moat of the Tunbridge Wells Community Safety Unit said:
“Safeguarding women and girls from violence and unwanted sexual attention is incredibly important. By sending officers into schools, we hope to find new ways to deliver these vital messages and teach pupils from a young age.”
He added:
“Sport Talk teaches male children how to challenge inappropriate advances or conduct.”
