Hello.

I'm Mrs. Smith.

Welcome back to this unit of work, "Being safe: informed consent." In this lesson, we will learn about what we mean by people in a position of trust, and we will also look at the Sexual Offences Act of 2003.

This lesson will also cover how to seek support and what you might expect.

This lesson covers some content that might be a sensitive topic for you.

We therefore recommend checking with a trusted adult before you begin, or completing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

If you are ready, then let's start the lesson.

For this lesson, you will need an exercise book or paper and a pen to write with.

If you need a moment now to go and collect this equipment, pause the video and do so.

Press play when you're ready to carry on.

Let us now look at the agenda for today's lesson.

We will begin by looking at the term people in a position of trust, and follow this with the Sexual Offences Act of 2003.

We will then discuss how to seek help and support, and what this might look like.

We will finish with a reflection and exit quiz.

Our key words for today's lesson include consent, agreement by choice and having the freedom and capacity to make that choice.

Trust, the firm belief in the reliability or truth of someone or something.

And finally, offences, a breach of a law or a rule, an illegal act.

Reporting.

Remember, you do not need to be certain that a crime has been committed, or even know the legal name of that crime.

The police can always be contacted on 111, or 999 if an emergency, or you can report an instant on online.

We begin today's lesson by discussing the people in our lives in a position of trust.

Your first pause point is to answer this question.

What adults do you have in your life? One example might be teachers, just like me.

Pause the video and see if you can add any other adults in your life to the list.

Press play when you're ready to compare our lists.

Let's have a look then to see if we've got similar adults that we consider to be in our lives.

So we started with teachers, but you might also have included people like doctors, family members, your dentist, social workers, or care workers.

These are all examples of adults that we might have in our lives.

You may also have other people on your list, which is absolutely fine.

Positions of trust is a legal term given to certain roles and settings where an adult has regular and direct contact with children.

Some examples include teachers, care workers, youth justice workers, social workers, and doctors.

It is against the law for someone in a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with a child in their care, even if the child is over the age of consent.

Can you remember what the age of consent is in this country? It is 16.

It is really important to remember that most people in positions of trust are safe and trustworthy.

It is a very small minority who are not, and that is why the law exists.

For this next activity, I would like you to create a list in your exercise book or on your piece of paper with any of these behaviours that might cause concern.

So if we take an example, this behaviour would cause us concern.

Of course, you should be able to trust and share opinions with adults in your life, but when the attention becomes extra special and someone is asking you to share secrets, this is when we would be concerned.

Pause the video and see if any of the other behaviours on the screen would also cause concern, and add them to your list.

So let's compare our lists.

We've already discussed the first behaviour on the screen.

I have also added that spending time outside of designated hours would cause concern.

This next one, promoting the child or young person to captain of the team after three years of hard work, would not cause me concern.

Giving the child or young person gifts, money, or letters would cause concern.

And finally, using texts or social media to communicate with a child or young person, especially if it is from a private account, would also cause concern.

If you ever do have any worries about any of these things or anything else that makes you feel uncomfortable, please make sure that you speak to another trusted adult.

Next, we are going to discuss the Sexual Offences Act of 2003.

The law defines offences, which include sexual assault by touching through to rape.

Under the law, both people having sex have to give consent, and the law states that to give consent to sex, a person must have the ability to make an informed choice.

This means if they are unconscious or impaired by alcohol or drugs, they might not be able to give true consent.

And remember, the law defines the age of consent as 16, and legally, you cannot give consent if you are under 16.

The law takes sexual offences against children very seriously.

The punishment for raping someone under 16 can be as high as going to prison for life.

If the older person is under 16, there is still a maximum punishment of up to five years in prison.

Sexual touching of a child under 13 can result in up to 14 years in prison, and if you are suspected of these offences, you could be arrested, have intimate swabs taken from you, and be interviewed by the police, even if the case is eventually dropped.

If you end up convicted of a sexual offence, not only will you have a criminal record, but you may end up on the sex offenders register.

This will prohibit you from applying for certain jobs and prevent you from travelling to certain countries.

Therefore, it is really important that you know and understand the law and why it exists.

We will not discuss some scenarios and ask ourselves, is this okay? What we are looking for are examples in these scenarios of where consent has been clearly given.

Let's start with John and Izzy.

John and Izzy are both 16 years old and they have been in a relationship for six months.

Izzy sees John as her best friend and they share everything together.

They have decided together that it is the right time for them to have sex, and last night, while they were at John's house, they started kissing and touching each other.

John remembers trying to move Izzy's hand towards his penis, but Izzy pulled back.

John reassures Izzy and tells her it okay.

They can wait, and he kisses her.

They fall asleep hugging.

What I would like you to do on your piece of paper is jot down anything from this story that makes it okay or not okay.

What examples of consent can you see? And can you see any examples where consent has not been given? Pause the video and highlight any parts of the story where you think this is okay or not.

Let me share now with you what I took from this scenario.

So John and Izzy clearly have stated that they are in a relationship for a length of time.

They have decided.

This is a joint decision, which clearly discussions have taken place beforehand.

There is an example here where consent has not been given, where John has tried to push Izzy's hand towards his penis.

However, John clearly reassures Izzy and tells her that they can wait.

He has taken on board and acknowledged her reluctance and realised that this is her not giving consent.

Our next scenario looks at the relationship between Nicky and Joseph.

They are both 13 and they have both agreed to keep the relationship secret until Joseph is ready to tell his parents.

Whilst at Nicky's house, Nicky shows Joseph a pornographic video.

Joseph thinks this is a little too much, but he laughs along with Nicky.

They both start kissing, and Nicky asked Joseph to touch his penis.

Joseph is not sure, but Nicky pushes his hand down and Joseph doesn't really know what to do but Nicky seems to like it.

Pause the video and highlight anything that you think shows that Nicky and Joseph have given consent or that they have not.

Press play when you're ready to go through the scenario together.

So as you can see, there are examples in this scenario where consent has not been given, and actually, there has been a sexual offence committed.

Joseph had his hand pushed and forced by Nicky, and at no point does Joseph give verbal consent to what is happening.

Nicky does not get consent, and it would not be reasonable for him to think that he had received consent from Joseph.

This next part of the lesson will look at how to seek support for issues surrounding sexual consent.

On the screen for you now are a list of services that will provide treatment and support, and they can also refer you to another service if you need more specialist support.

If you've been sexually assaulted, there are services that can help.

You do not have to report the assault to the police if you do not want to.

You may need time to think about what has happened and speak to someone.

However, consider getting medical help as soon as possible, because you may be at risk of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection.

If you want the crime to be investigated, the sooner a forensic medical examination can take place, the better.

Try not to wash or change your clothing immediately after a sexual assault.

This may destroy forensic evidence that could be important if you do decide to report the assault to the police.

Where you go for support will depend on what's available in your area and what you want to do.

For specialist medical attention and sexual violence support, whether you decide to have a forensic medical examination or not, your first point of call should be your local sexual assault referral centre, or SAR.

Let's see how many of the organisations that can help you you can remember from the list.

Pause the video now and write down any of the services on the screen that can help you.

We shall now compare our answers.

So organisations that I have highlighted as good for you to seek support from include your doctor or nurse from your GP surgery, A&E, a sexual health clinic, NHS 111, and in an emergency, 999 or the police.

These are all great places that you can get support and help for anything that has happened to you.

The other three answers are also valid as people that you may wish to speak to.

However, remember, they may not have the specialist knowledge that you need, and so it is very important that you remember to speak to people like your GP or your sexual health clinic if you have experienced a sexual assault.

Let us just discuss forensic medical examinations in a little more detail.

If you have been sexually assaulted, you do not have to give a forensic medical examination.

However, it can prove useful evidence if the case goes to court.

You can decide at any stage if you would like a forensic medical examination, and however, the sooner this takes place, the better, and the more chance of collecting evidence.

The forensic medical examination usually takes place at a SAR or police station.

The examination is carried out by a doctor or nurse specifically trained in sexual assault forensic medicine.

The doctor or nurse will ask any relevant health questions.

For example, about the assault or any other recent sexual activity.

They will take samples such as swaps from anywhere you have been kissed, touched, or had anything inserted.

They will also usually take urine and blood samples, and occasionally hair.

If you haven't decided whether to involve the police, any forensic medical examination that's collected will be stored to allow you the time to decide if you do want to report the assault.

If you do decide to report to the police, a police officer specially trained in supporting victims of sexual assault will talk to you and help you to make sure you understand what is going on at each stage.

The police will investigate the assault and you will need to make a statement about what's happened.

The police will pass their including the forensic report to the Crown Prosecution Service, who will decide whether the case goes to trial or not.

Let us now end the lesson with a reflection of the key takeaways for this lesson.

Position of trust is a legal term that refers to certain roles and settings where an adult has regular and direct contact with children.

It is against the law for someone in a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with a child in their care, even if that child is over the age of consent.

The Sexual Offences Act defines different offences, which include sexual assault from touching, through to rape.

And a forensic medical examination is carried out by a doctor or nurse specifically trained in sexual assault forensic medicine.

If you have been affected by anything that I have spoken about in this lesson, please seek help from a trusted adult.

Well done for completing this lesson.

I have been Mrs. Smith, and I hope you have taken away your key points of who are adults in a position of trust and what the Sexual Offences Act of 2003 defines as a sexual offence.

Thank you so much, and I will see you again next lesson.

Goodbye.