‘Girls weren’t treated like they were human’

In response to the hit Netflix series Adolescence, a Brighton mother has told the BBC she withdrew her son from school as she was so concerned about violence, misogyny, racism and homophobia.

Her 14-year-old son, who is now home-schooled, said: “Girls weren’t really treated equally, it was like they were not really humans.”

Secondary school staff have also spoken out about the “avalanche” of issues in schools caused by social media, misogynistic behaviour and toxic masculinity.

The Department for Education said it had issued guidance on incel (involuntarily celibate) culture to teachers aimed at recognising signs of students engaging in misogynistic content and providing safeguarding advice. Link to full story here.