Supporting LGBT Rights and Inclusion in Schools: Strategies and Challenges
Nearly half of LGBT pupils in Britain's schools experience bullying, with alarming rates of self-harm and suicide attempts among LGBT youth. This document aligns with various national policies and initiatives to promote equality and support for LGBT students. It emphasizes understanding statutory duties, celebrating diversity, and creating safe spaces for individual pupils. The launch of guidance for schools in November 2018 highlights the importance of addressing LGBT rights, including transgender discrimination, in education.
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Moira Smyth Participation Officer
Nearly half (45 per cent) of LGBT pupils - including 64 per cent of trans pupils - are bullied for being LGBT in Britain's schools. Half of LGBT pupils hear homophobic slurs 'frequently' or 'often' at school. Seven in 10 LGBT pupils report that their school says that homophobic and biphobic bullying is wrong, up from half in 2012 and a quarter in 2007 However, just two in five LGBT pupils report that their schools say that transphobic bullying is wrong Just one in five LGBT pupils have been taught about safe sex in relation to same-sex relationships More than four in five trans young people have self-harmed, as have three in five lesbian, gay and bi young people who aren't trans More than two in five trans young people have attempted to take their own life. as have one in five C:\Users\edyscyms\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RC5YO89G\bulb_on[1].png lesbian, gay and bi students who aren't trans
Strategies the document is aligned to United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child World Children and Families Act Equality Act 2010 (DfE) and Government Equalities Office Inspiring equality in education (2016) UK Hants Rights Respecting Education
15 years enacted on 24 May 1988 Repealed 18 November 2003
Launch of Guidance for Schools Understanding statutory duties includes LGBT rights and Primary schools Transgender a particular type of discrimination Supporting individual pupils in a safe space Celebrate Diversity The school ethos and curriculum - with sample lesson plans Supporting staff The charter of rights Accreditation Local support for schools 27th November 2018
