De Wet, AnnamagrietOosthuizen, Izak2016-06-152016-06-152010De Wet, A., Oosthuizen, I. (2010). The nature of learner sexual harassment in schools: an education law perspective. Acta Academica, 42(3), 194-229.2415-0479 (online)0587-2405 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/11660/2968English: The starting point for dealing with sexual harassment in schools would be to define sexual harassment and outline the behaviour that constitutes it. This article aims to define and describe the nature of learner sexual harassment in the secondary school setting and to discuss the criteria for sexual harassment. Because of the difference between harassment by educators and harassment by peers, this article will explore the specific nature of each. Finally, recommendations are made with regard to educator and learner sexual harassment training.Afrikaans: Die beginpunt in die hantering van seksuele teistering in skole sal wees om seksuele teistering te definieer en die presiese aard van sodanige gedrag te omskryf. Die doel van hierdie artikel is om die aard van leerder seksuele teistering in die sekondêre skoolopset breedvoerig te definieer. Kriteria vir seksuele teistering word ook bespreek. As gevolg van die definitiewe verskille tussen opvoeder-tot-leerder en leerder-tot-leerder seksuele teistering word die aard van elk verder ondersoek. Laastens word aanbevelings gemaak ten opsigte van opvoeder- en leerderopleiding met betrekking tot die seksuele teistering van leerders.enSexual harassmentSchoolsEducatorsLearnersArticleUniversity of the Free State