All forms of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment are unacceptable. People committing any form of sexual misconduct may also be committing a criminal offence.
Trinity Laban defines sexual misconduct in a number of ways, guided by the definitions set out in Condition E6 by our regulator, the Office for Students.
You can find the full definitions we use by visiting our Trinity Laban Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct means any unwanted or attempted unwanted conduct of a sexual nature and includes, but is not limited to:
a) sexual harassment
A person harasses another person if they engage in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature and the conduct has the purpose or effect of violating that person’s dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that person
b) sexual assault
Sexual assault is when a person intentionally touches another person, the touching is sexual, the other does not consent and the person does not reasonably believe that the other consents.
c) sexual assault by penetration
Sexual assault by penetration is when a person intentionally penetrates another person's vagina or anus with any part of the body other than a penis, or by using anything else, where the other does not consent and the person does not reasonably believe that the other consents.
d) rape
Rape is when a person intentionally penetrates another's vagina, anus or mouth with a penis, where that other does not consent and the person does not reasonably believe that the other consents.
Consent
When we talk about unwanted conduct and consent, we are talking about someone agreeing by choice to the conduct and having the freedom and capacity to make that choice.
A person is not free to consent if they are submitting to the conduct unwilling because, for example, something bad might happen to them if they refused; if they are being coerced or forced through threats or application of physical or emotional harm; if they are being manipulated or tricked into engaging in sexual activity; or if there is an abuse or exploitation of power, where the person feels that refusal to engage in sexual activity will disadvantage them in any way.
A person does not have the capacity to consent if they are (including but not limited to)
1. Asleep or unconscious
2. Incapacitated due to the consumption (voluntarily or involuntarily) of alcohol or drugs
3. Are too young to consent
4. Have a physical or mental disability which impairs their capacity to choose.
If you think you have been the target of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment, it may be hard to know what to do or how to feel. What happened was not your fault. What you do next is your choice.
You can make a report through this site and we can provide you with the support you need, let you know what your options are, and give you the space to make the choice of what to do next.
You may also view Trinity Laban's Single Comprehensive Source of Information which sets out how we prevent and respond to incidents of Harassment and Sexual Misconduct. The SCSI is the authoritative source of information.