Playing field protest at Patcham High School in Brighton

The students at Patcham High School held a playing field sit-in on Thursday as part of a Reclaim these Streets inspired demonstration.

Teachers watched as the pupils formed a circle on the school’s playing field, which borders Winfield Avenue in Brighton.

The school has been contacted for comment.

Patcham High is the second school in Brighton and Hove to see teenagers walk out of lessons in protests sparked by the death of Sarah Everard.

Year 9 pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic School held a spontaneous, similar demonstration on Monday.

Pupils at Cardinal Newman School in Hove staged a demonstration in solidarity with Reclaim the Streets protests, following the death of Sarah Everard

The sit-ins come as the government announced an immediate review into sexual abuse in schools following thousands of allegations from students.

The probe was launched after numerous anonymous testimonials of sexual harassment and abuse were submitted to the website Everyone’s Invited.

Ofsted will look at safeguarding policies in state and independent schools, “the extent and the severity of the issue” and ensure there are appropriate systems in place to allow pupils to report their concerns.

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The DfE said the review will also look at ensuring there is enough guidance on how schools should deal with sexual harassment and violence allegations, and whether current school inspection systems are strong enough to address any concerns.

A new helpline to support potential victims of sexual harassment and abuse in schools, run by the NSPCC, is going live, the Department for Education said.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Sexual abuse in any form is abhorrent and it is vital that these allegations are dealt with properly. While the majority of schools take their safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously, I am determined to make sure the right resources and processes are in place across the education system to support any victims of abuse to come forward.

“This government is committed to ensuring victims feel supported to refer the most serious allegations to the police via the helpline, safe in the knowledge that everything possible will be done to bring offenders to justice.

“No child or young person should have to experience abuse. But if something isn’t right, they should speak to someone they trust to raise concerns, whether that’s family, a friend, teacher or social worker, helpline or the police.”