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Learn about the importance of creating LGBT+ friendly environments in schools and access resources to promote inclusivity.
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Elly Barnes CEO AND FOUNDER OF EDUCATE & CELEBRATE
Policy: School Code Example • Respect each other’s: • Age • Disability • Gender • Gender Identity • Marriage • Pregnancy • Race and Nationality • Religion or belief • Sexual Orientation • INCLUSION – HUMAN RIGHTS – OFSTED - SMSC • Our school welcomes everyone from all walks of life. Everyone must welcome and celebrate all others in our school
What does LGBT+Friendly mean? • LESBIAN • GAY • BISEXUAL • TRANS • +
OFSTED September 2013 ‘Exploring the school’s actions to prevent and tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying’ • PRIMARY • pupils ever hear anyone use the word ‘gay’ when describing something, or whether they have been told by teachers that using the word ‘gay’, to mean something is rubbish, is wrong, scary or unpleasant and why it is wrong • pupils ever get picked on by other children for not behaving like a ‘typical girl’ or a ‘typical boy’ • pupils have had any lessons about different types of families (single parent, living with grandparents, having step-parents, having two mums or two dads) • pupils think if there is someone born a girl who would rather be a boy, or born a boy who would like to be a girl, they would feel safe at school and be included. • SECONDARY– Inspectors explore whether: • there is any homophobic bullying, anti-gay derogatory language or name calling in school or on social media sites • if a gay pupil was ‘out’ in school, that pupil would feel safe from bullying • they have learned about homophobic/transphobic bullying and ways to stop it happening in school • they learn in school about different types of families – whether anyone is, or would be, teased about having same-sex parents. • there is any homophobic bullying or derogatory language about staff • someone - pupil or teacher - who thought of themselves as the opposite gender, feels safe and free from bullying at school
Update Your School Policies • Equal Opportunities Policy (based on The Equality Act 2010) • Relationships and Sex Education Policy (See Ofsted: Not yet good enough and supplementary guidance 2014 SRE for the 21st Century) • School Code (Be inclusive of the protected characteristics) • Code of Conduct • Uniform Policy (gender neutral) • Behaviour Policy • Safeguarding policy • Anti-bullying • Inclusion • Human rights
Curriculum: PRIDE in Early Years book collection • 12 LGBT+ Inclusive books for early years • The PDF of the collection with learning outcomes can be downloaded from: • www.educateandcelebrate.org/resources/
Pride in Primary Education: books, lessons and songs! • 22 LGBT+ Inclusive books for reception to year 6 • KS1 and 2 lesson plans • 25 SING-A-LONG songs with lyrics, chords and actions. Sponsored by Service Birmingham and NUT • www.educateandcelebrate.org/resources/
Pride in Secondary Education • A set of 22 LGBT+Inclusive teen fiction books for secondary school libraries. • The books can also add value to English lessons and be used for reading groups and peer mentor sessions. • www.educateandcelebrate.org/resources/
Environment • Does your display represent and include everyone?
Educate & Celebrate Posters • http://www.educateandcelebrate.org/resources/
Pride Youth Networks • A guide for staff and students with step-by-step instructions on how to engage young people in whole school change. • ‘We all have the right to be ourselves in school, I will not be scared away from the issue anymore in my school -‘thank you!’ • www.educateandcelebrate.org/youth-networks/
Edu-bake & Cel-a-cake • Anti-Bullying Week – November
NatCen Research 2014 • Whole school integrated approach ‘was regarded as working better than only using stand alone teaching on HBT bullying specifically’ • HBT bullying reduction ‘was seen as more successful when teaching about LGBT people’ and ‘was incorporated into teaching throughout the curriculum • Having an approach to challenging HBT across the schools activities and involving the whole school’ is ‘seen as working’. • Being clear with faith leaders (who are hostile to LGBT) that HBT bullying is about relationships and bullying and not about sex
The Rainbow Flag • In 1978, Gilbert Baker designed the LGBT flag. Each colour represents a different aspect of life. • Life • Healing • Sun • Nature • Art • Harmony
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