2025 Action Award winners announced!
In the wake of growing national concern about misogyny among boys, and research showing sexual harassment is a common experience for girls in schools, 18 schools and colleges have been recognised at UK Feminista’s 2025 Action Awards for taking outstanding action to tackle sexism and sexual harassment. The award winners were announced by the journalist Samira Ahmed on 15 May at a ceremony in London.
The full list of winners of the 2025 UK Feminista Action Awards
GOLD award:
- Benton Park School
- The King’s School in Macclesfield
SILVER award:
- Birmingham Metropolitan College
- London Nautical School
- Summit Learning Trust
- Valentines High School
- Moreton Hall
- Millbrook Primary School
- Estuary Academy North
BRONZE award:
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour
- Tunbridge Well Girls’ Grammar School
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy
- Waltham Toll Bar Academy
- Ninestiles, an Academy
- Roding Primary School
- City Academy Bristol
- Villiers High School
- Foxford School
Award winner case study: Benton Park School
Benton Park School will receive the top ‘gold’ award for their work to tackle sexism and sexual harassment. The school adopted a whole-school approach to combatting these problems, transforming the policies, practices and culture of the school. Following these actions, Benton Park School reported a decrease in the number of students experiencing sexual harassment in school from 18% to 5%.
Examples of actions taken by Benton Pack School:
- Established school leadership on tackling sexism and sexual harassment by forming a staff action group and adopting a whole-school action plan.
- Trained staff how to combat sexism and sexual harassment, using UK Feminista’s online training course.
- Surveyed staff and students on sexism and sexual harassment and acted on concerns raised.
- Delivered assemblies and workshops for students on tackling and reporting sexual harassment.
Nik Skilton, Headteacher of Benton Park School, said:
“The work has had a huge impact on our whole community and is recognised by all as an important issue. We are committed to continuing our work with UK Feminista to ensure our whole community are confident in recognising and reporting any issues. I would like to thank UK Feminista and the colleagues in school for the success of this work.”
Helen Hayes MP, Chair of the Education Committee, said:
“The winners of UK Feminista’s Action Award demonstrate that tackling sexism and sexual harassment in education is not only essential but possible – when backed by political will and robust support. UK Feminista’s resources and training have been pivotal in helping institutions adopt a whole school or college approach, the only way to achieve meaningful, lasting change. I applaud the schools and colleges showing bold leadership in addressing this systemic issue. They are a powerful inspiration to the entire education community, showing what committed action for equality looks like.”
Nina Humphries, Acting Director of UK Feminista, said:
“The schools and colleges awarded a UK Feminista Action Award prove that sexism and sexual harassment in the education system is not an inevitable problem. By embedding action to counter it throughout their polices, practices and culture, schools have been able to reduce sexism and sexual harassment. This should give hope to us all, but not complacency.
“Too many students and staff are attending or working at schools or colleges that do not take sexism and sexual harassment sufficiently seriously, while too many education settings are not receiving the support they need to combat it. UK Feminista has only been able to provide training and resources to schools and colleges because of donations from our supporters. Investment in action to combat sexual harassment in the education system must come from Government, with progress measured and education institutions held accountable.
“The UK Feminista Action Award winners show that it is possible to create a generational shift in attitudes and action on sexism and sexual harassment. The challenge now for Government and the education system is to upscale their success into nation-wide change.”
Interested in applying for the 2026 UK Feminista Action Awards?
If your school or college is committed to tackling sexism and sexual harassment, find out more about the support UK Feminista can provide and receiving recognition through the 2026 Action Awards here.