The government helpline set up for victims to report sexual abuse in schools has received more than 350 calls and referred 65 allegations to police or social services, it was revealed today.
An Ofsted review was also launched. Call handlers received 353 contacts from parents and survivors up until May 16, the NCPCC said.
The majority of the calls (203) related to sexual abuse and exploitation with references to “harmful sexual behaviour and peer abuse”.
One parent of a girl aged 14 told the helpline: “We received a visit from a police officer who told us they were investigating an incident of up-skirting by a male pupil at my daughter’s school.
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Source: NSPCC helpline set up in wake of schools abuse scandal refers 65 allegations to authorities
