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INTO Equality Conference 2010 Resisting Barriers to Inclusion...

INTO Equality Conference 2010 Resisting Barriers to Inclusion. Declan Fahie. Programme (10.00-11.15). Presentation Activity Film Discussion. Multiplication!!!!. Circle of friends and family Pupils Parents. Homophobia – What is it?. Bullying vs. Harassment Legal Protection

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INTO Equality Conference 2010 Resisting Barriers to Inclusion...

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  1. INTO Equality Conference 2010ResistingBarriers to Inclusion... Declan Fahie

  2. Programme (10.00-11.15) Presentation Activity Film Discussion

  3. Multiplication!!!! Circle of friends and family Pupils Parents

  4. Homophobia – What is it? • Bullying vs. Harassment • Legal Protection • Responsibility of School - • Moral Responsibilities • School Staff, Pupils, Parents and wider community • Straight People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Causes of Homophobia Lack of Knowledge Fear Embarrassment Religious Beliefs

  6. Silence! Lack of Official Discourse Lack of Casual Discourse – “Silence in the Staffroom” Voice!

  7. How to tackle homophobia • Equality Policy • Bullying/Harassment Policy • Admissions Policy • SPHE Policy • School Plan • Mission Statement • Training • Promotional Literature • Culture of School • Parents Association • Board of Management • Zero tolerance amongst pupils and teachers • Sensitivity • Common Sense

  8. Impact of homophobia on young LGB people An exploratory survey carried out by the Anti-Bullying Centre in Trinity College Dublin into the experiences of LGBT young people in Ireland provides evidence of the seriousness of this issue correlating with earlier research carried out in Northern Ireland (ShOUT, 2003). Respondents in the Trinity Research revealed that; • 76% had experienced verbal abuse • 39% had experienced physical abuse • 15% had attempted suicide • 21% had self-harmed • 42% reported either an eating disorder, alcohol abuse or drug misuse • 29% reported having practiced unsafe sex • One in ten left education earlier than they would have wished, with 3.3% dropping out of school early.

  9. Pupils and Homophobia • Research funded by the Gender Equality Unit of the Department of Education & Science (Norman, Galvin & McNamara, 2006) found that a majority of teachers (79%) were aware of instances of verbal homophobic bullying. A significant number (16%) were aware of physical bullying in their school. The research found that 90% of respondents reported that their school's anti-bullying policy did not include any reference to lesbian and gay related bullying.

  10. Contacts INTO Support lgbt@into.ie Websites Gay and Lesbian Equality Network www.glen.ie Equality Authority www.equality.ie Gay Youth www.belongto.org Parents of Gay Children www.lovingouroutkids.org Irish Council for Civil Liberties www.iccl.ie

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