I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding misogyny-related behaviour and sexual harassment in schools within your local authority area. Please provide the following:
1. Misogyny-Related School Exclusions
The number of pupils excluded (both temporary and permanent exclusions) due to misogynistic, sexist, or harassment-related behaviour for each of the past six academic years (2018/19 to 2024/25).A breakdown by school year, gender of excluded pupils, and type of incident where available.
2018/19 – 17 – 17 suspensions 0 permanent exclusions
NCY7 – less than 5
NCY8 – 5 all male
NCY9 – 6 all male
NCY10 – less than 5
NCY11 – less than 5
2019/20 – 11 – 11 suspensions 0 permanent exclusions
NCY8 – less than 5
NCY9 – less than 5
NCY10 – 5 all male
NCY 11 – less than 5
2020/21 – 31 – 31 suspensions 0 permanent exclusions
NCY7 – 7 all male
NCY8 – 8 all male
NCY9 – 7 all male
NCY10 – 8 all male
NCY11 – less than 5
2021/22 – 75 – 75 suspensions 0 permanent exclusions
NCY0 – less than 5
NCY5 – less than 5
NCY6 – less than 5
NCY7 – 13 with less than 5 females
NCY8 – 7 with less than 5 females
NCY9 – 17 all male
NCY10 – 11 with less than 5 females
NCY11 – 20 all male
2022/23 – 59 – 59 suspensions 0 permanent exclusions
NCY1 – less than 5
NCY3 – less than 5
NCY5 – less than 5
NCY6 – less than 5
NCY7 – 6 all male
NCY8 – 16 with less than 5 females
NCY9 – 6 all male
NCY10 – 17 with less than 5 females
NCY11 – 9 all male
2023/24 – 100 – 98 suspensions 2 permanent exclusions
NCY4 – less than 5
NCY7 – 13 with less than 5 females
NCY8 – 20 with less than 5 females
NCY9 – 30 with 5 females
NCY10 – 23 all male
NCY11 – 14 with less than 5 females
2024/25 – 59 – 58 suspensions 1 permanent exclusion
NCY3 – less than 5
NCY4 – less than 5
NCY7 – 7 with less than 5 females
NCY8 – 7 all male
NCY9 – 16 with less than 5 females
NCY10 – 18 all male
NCY11 – 9 with less than 5 females
2. Andrew Tate-linked Disruptions in Schools
Any reports received from schools about incidents where students referenced Andrew Tate in a way that led to classroom disruption, safeguarding concerns, or disciplinary action (2022-present).Any internal guidance, correspondence, or advice issued to schools regarding Andrew Tate’s influence on pupils.
3. Teacher Training on Tackling Misogyny
Any training programmes, guidance, or policies introduced by the local authority to help teachers address misogyny, online radicalisation, or incel ideology among students.The number of teachers or schools that have received such training since 2020.
4. Reports of Sexual Harassment in Schools
The number of sexual harassment reports (both pupil-on-pupil and staff-on-pupil) made to schools in each of the past five academic years.A breakdown of the type of incident reported (e.g., verbal harassment, physical harassment, online harassment).The number of cases that resulted in disciplinary action or referral to external agencies.If providing all of this data exceeds cost limits, please prioritise
In response to question 2-4, Devon County Council do not hold this information. This information is held by individual schools so we would recommend that you contact individual schools for their own information. Contact details can be found at Schools