Here are some examples…

Sexual harassment:
* When someone sends you an sms saying they like your bum.
* When someone presses or rubs their body against yours.
* When someone offers you a reward for a sexual favour e.g. when they offer you marks in exchange for sex.
* When someone makes a sexual joke that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Rape:
* When someone forces you to have sexual intercourse or oral sex with him or her.
* When someone puts an object such as a broom stick into your bum or vagina.

Sexual assault:
* When someone touches you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.
* When someone forces you to look at pictures of naked people or people having sex.

Please remember: A teacher is never allowed to have a sexual relationship with a learner under any circumstances, even if the learner is over the age of 16 and agrees to the relationship.

Your teacher might threaten to hit you (corporal punishment) if you say no to sex. At other times, your teacher may not use any physical force but promise to give you better marks, money or a promotion, in exchange for sex. All of these are forms of sexual abuse. When areas of your body such as your penis, vagina, breasts, bum, hips, legs or mouth are touched, rubbed or penetrated this is also sexual abuse.