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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sally Weale Education correspondent

Universities in England face fines if they fail to protect students from harassment

Three women wearing caps and gowns at university graduation
Higher education institutions will also have to take steps to prevent ‘abuse of power’ where there are personal relationships between staff and students. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Universities in England will be fined if they fail to take adequate steps to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct under measures that will also ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in such cases.

Higher education institutions will have to take steps to prevent “abuse of power” where there are personal relationships between staff and students, the universities watchdog said.

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