Scott Lyons, district secretary of the National Education Union, warned families that the issues explored in the harrowing Netflix show, Adolescence, "start at home" with problem behaviours going unnoticed or unchallenged.

The series, directed and led by actor Stephen Graham, follows the story of a teenage boy accused of the brutal murder of a young girl.

Scott Lyons, district secretary of the NEU in Norfolk (Image: Archant)

The ensuing investigation reveals the hidden radicalisation of young boys through 'incel culture', the 'manosphere' and online misogyny.

In these corners of the internet, children encounter content promoting warped masculinity and opposition to feminism.

But these views are increasingly appearing openly on social media.

Andrew Tate, a British-American influencer, has become one of the most prominent figures blamed for spreading misogynist views, with videos he has shared on TikTok watched more than 11.6bn times.

The show's release follows a NEU survey revealing that nine out of ten female teachers in Norfolk had either experienced violence against them, or witnessed it happen to colleagues.

The union says it shows that male pupils are not only abusing teaching staff but "disproportionately" targeting female teachers, and that much of the abuse is sexual in nature.

Recent figures from Norfolk Police have also shown........

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