- New school guidance has been issued to teach children how to combat misogyny and resist 'incel' culture, addressing the epidemic scale of misogynistic attitudes among young people.
- The framework aims to help boys find positive role models and counter sexist online content from 'manosphere' influencers, while also stressing the importance of not 'stigmatising boys for being boys'.
- Secondary schools will be required to educate pupils on AI, deepfakes, and the links between pornography and misogyny, alongside lessons on 'incel' culture.
- Unlike previous proposals, the new guidance scraps specific age limits for teaching certain topics but maintains the requirement for schools to provide parents with teaching materials.
- The guidance, which also includes provisions for mental health support and suicide prevention, can be implemented by schools from September this year and becomes mandatory from September 2026.
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