The dangers of 'sexting' added to school curriculum for pupils as young as FIVE



Pupils will be taught about the dangers of sexting in school

Children will learn about the dangers of 'sexting' in a Government drive to stamp out violence against women.

Pupils as young as five will be given lessons on domestic violence and sexual bullying which will cover the impact of the media and technology.

Staff will be trained to recognise the signs that girls are being harassed through 'sexting' or lewd text messages and to discuss the problem in class.



The initiative follows 'sex text' scandals involving celebrities Vernon Kay and Ashley Cole.

The Violent Against Women and Girls Advisory Group, representing women's and anti-bullying organisations, has told the Government all teachers should be trained 'in the impact of technology on violence against women and girls'.

This includes 'so-called "sexting", grooming, child sexual abuse and sexualised images of children and young people online'.

Under the blueprint, accepted in full by ministers yesterday, teachers will also be encouraged to tackle the 'stereotyping and objectification' of women and girls in games consoles and music videos.

The advisory group says schools should promote 'respectful' masculinity as an ideal for all boys.