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LGBT History Month Launch November 19 th 2009. LGBT History Month Launch November 19 th 2009. John Harold Deputy Head Teacher The No Outsiders Project. The No Outsiders Project.
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LGBT History Month Launch November 19th 2009
LGBT History Month Launch November 19th 2009
The No Outsiders Project “Everyone is an insider, there are no outsiders – whatever their beliefs, whatever their colour, gender or sexuality.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 25th February 2004
The No Outsiders Project • Pass the buck • “Yes” (at last!) • Head Teacher’s Report to Governors
“You’re going to teach gay sex to Year 1 children... with puppets!”
The No Outsiders Project • 16 schools • 25 picture books • Staff Training with Mark Jennett (permission) • What is your response? * Parade and church assembly * Photo exhibition * Colour Therapy * Play * Parent and Teacher Playground Extravaganza
The No Outsiders Project • Opera based on “And Tango Makes Three” * Two groups of Year 6 children * Structure and some libretto * Workshops/performance with Dean Atta * Final libretto * Mask making workshops * Costume/set design * After school Performing Arts Club
The No Outsiders Project • Cats • LGBT HM: letter/parent • Books – be open and transparent • Lesson plans (tacade.com) • “Gay people shouldn’t be very afraid to say it” • “Bisexuals don’t care.” • “At our school, we accept everyone.”
The No Outsiders Project • LGBT HM: • School’s Out Conference • Performed the opera at a local secondary school • Filmed by BBC • Books integrated into each classroom • Books now part of the Creative Curriculum • Waltham Forest Council response