Pupils taught how to respect and behave around women.

It goes without saying respect should be taught in home. They should see the adult men around them treating their mother and all women well. I'm sure more male teachers in primary schools would help. I've worked in schools and I've seen older primary boys 'talk down' to women teachers. Disrespect can start quite young.

We have five sons and I was always very aware that it was our job to make sure they became good, kind respectful men.

Ps, girls/women need the same advice,it`s not just boys.

I think this has got to be much much more than this (and that’s no excuse for bad treatment from boys) but it’s bigger than that it’s about kindness and respect from all to all.
Have you ever seen how girls talk to boys on social media ?
...and I was also horrified to hear that a school in Australia had made the boys, at the morning assembly turn to the girls and apologise for the behaviour of all males to females This blaming all men for the ills of some is awful, just awful and must feel so dreadful to those who have been brought up to
behave with consideration and just so unfair
Would you want to be made to publicly apologise for something you had never done wouldn’t that put your back up ?

I don`t agree with it`s up to the schools tbh.
Teachers have enough to cope with,without putting that on their plates.
Parents should teach their children how to respect everyone,that being said,alot have parents have no respect themselves.
It`s not black and white thats for sure.

Those teachers that I've mentioned would have gone through the usual checks that anyone/ everyone has when working with children. Boundaries will always be crossed ! Some people think they're untouchable.

Well I assume the lessons would be monitored as all lessons are so there would be some quality check with regards to the concerns you mention Ellan. In the same way that if I was allowed to teach GCSE maths someone somewhere would pick up that I wouldnt have a clue what I was doing.

That presupposes their parents have manners and respect for women and sadly many do not. If they were being taught respect for other people at home it wouldn't be necessary to teach it in schools.

Well if there are some young teachers who weren't taught the same at home there's nothing down for them is there ? Schools are a lot free and easy with the pupils than in earlier days.

How many teachers have been in the newspapers lately " meeting " 16 year old pupils ? Too many ! How can the like of those teachers both male and female preach about respect etc when they're doing it themselves ? Worse because the teachers are older than the pupils !

Yes but then many people are saying it’s up to schools ...so belt and braces

Shouldn't this be taught at home ? Manners and respect ?