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Year 8

Staying safe and healthy: Forced marriage, FGM, hymenoplasty & virginity testing

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This unit addresses violence against women and girls, updated to reflect the 2026 RSHE guidance. Pupils learn about FGM, virginity testing, hymenoplasty and forced marriage, understanding the serious harms, legal protections, and how to seek help and report concerns.

As Year 8 pupils develop deeper understanding of consent, bodily autonomy and respectful relationships, they need safeguarding knowledge about harmful practices that violate these principles. This unit provides essential information about FGM, virginity testing, hymenoplasty and forced marriage as serious forms of abuse with legal protections. At this developmental stage, pupils can understand these complex issues sensitively, recognise warning signs, know how to seek help, and understand their role in protecting themselves and others from violence against women and girls.

  1. FGM
  2. Hymenoplasty and virginity testing
  3. Forced marriage
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