Warrnambool school sorry for making boys stand in apology for ‘behaviours of their gender’

The principal of a Warrnambool secondary school says asking male students to stand “as a symbolic gesture of apology for the behaviours of their gender” at assembly was inappropriate.

Brauer College principal Jane Boyle apologised after conceding a discussion about sexual assault and harassment at a school assembly took an inappropriate turn.

Ms Boyle said in a statement that during a discussion about sexual assault, harassment, and respect for women and girls, boys were asked to stand “as a symbolic gesture of apology for the behaviours of their gender that have hurt or offended girls and women”.

“In retrospect, while well-intended, we recognise that part of the assembly was inappropriate,” she said.

via www.msn.com