Sexual Violence Prevention Workshops in Schools

Sexual Violence Prevention in Schools

Our sexual violence prevention workshops are designed to increase young people's access to high quality sexual violence prevention education.

There is significant evidence that young people are increasingly experiencing sexual and other violence in relationships, as well as a high prevalence of childhood and adult sexual violence. Social media and mobile technology in sexual harassment and bullying are also more frequently documented.


These forms of violence also reflect the increasing sexualisation of children and young people including the availability of pornography, and the subsequent influence on young people's perceptions of appropriate sexual behaviour and healthy relationships.

Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis sexual violence prevention workers have specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure that young people have access to expert knowledge in a safe and supportive space, whilst also liaising with schools to inform their approach to promoting gender equality and non-violence.


These workshops with young people allow them to explore these issues and develop their knowledge and understanding, including considering how the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 relates to sexual conduct and issues such as consent.

  • Some of the outcomes are relevant to all topics, but others apply to specific topics with specific age groups.

    Outcomes:

    • If a friend told me they have been raped or sexually assaulted, I would know where they could go for support.
    • I felt able to join in the session when I wanted to.
    • I think young people should have education about these issues. 
    • I understand more about gender steretypes and how they can put pressure on people. 
    • I understand more about how advertising and marketing can influence people's ideas about body image and sexual behaviour. 
    • I know more about how gender stereotypes can contribute to discrimination faced by people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or any other LGBTQ+ identity. 
    • I understand more about what the law says about consent. 
    • I understand that people have the right to change their mind about taking part in any sexual activity at any time. 
    • I understand more about the importance of sexual partners respecting each other's feelings, wants and boundaries. 
    • I am more aware of the different forms of sexual violence. 
    • I understand more about how insults and harassment can count as sexual violence. 
    • I understand more clearly what the law says about sexual violence. 
    • I understand more about the ways that perpetrators of sexual violence abuse their power. 
    • I will be more likely to notice the ways that advertising and the media use sex to sell products. 
    • I have more understanding of how the media can influence our behaviours, thoughts and feelings about sex. 
    • I have more understanding of how the media and pornography can influence our behaviours, thoughts and feelings about sex.
    • If someone told me they had been abused or assaulted, I would feel more confident about what to say or do. 
    • I understand more about the impacts of sexual violence on survivors. 
    • I know more about how people blame victims/survivors of sexual violence, and how this might affect them. 
    • I understand more about the reasons why people who are LGBTQ+ might find it hard to tell someone if they experience abuse. 
    • I feel more strongly that people shouldn't share other people's sexual photos, or put pressure on people to send them sexual photos. 
    • I would be more likely to recognise bullying and sexual harassment online and avoid joining in. 
    • I know more about what the law says on sexting (and sharing or possessing sexual images). 
    • If a friend was bullying or sexually harassing someone, either in real life or online, I would try to get them to stop. 

Sessions are designed to help young people to explore and develop their knowledge and ideas about issues of sexual violence. We know that discussing sexual violence can be emotionally challenging for many young people, particularly those who have direct experience of sexual violence. Our sexual violence prevention workers ensure that, throughout the workshop, young people are made aware of who they can speak to during or after the session.


At Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis, we can provide support to anyone ages 12+.

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