Exciting new project!
Schools OUT has been granted an opportunity to produce a web based one-stop-shop of LGBT related lesson plans – current and new - and resources for teachers and lecturers for all the key stages to use with their students. This will help them to source and use what is new and what is already up and working. Read more and see how you can help here.
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Fifth Rainbow Film Festival
You are invited to take part! Produce 1-2 minute long featurette on one of the given themes, and you might stand a chance having your film shown prior to the feature of the evenig at the festival at the Old Market Hall Cinema in Shrewsbury,
26th November - 2nd December 2010. Read more here.
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Calling all volunteers!
We are currently looking for volunteers with skills in:
We all work from home and communicate by email phone and skype
If you are interested please phone Tony or Sue (numbers here) or drop us an email at chairs@schools-out.org.uk
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Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality
Newly published document from the Government Equalities Office outilnes their programme of work to tackle outdated prejudices and ensure equal chances for everyone, whatever their sexual orientation or gender identity. Read
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65% of teachers call for training to make schools safer and more inclusive places in which to teach and learn.
Blackburn with Darwen NUT launched its first Prevalence of Homophobia Survey of primary teachers with a foreword by Ms Gladys Rhodes OBE (Strategic Director of Blackburn Children's Services). At the launch held in Blackburn Simon Jones, the Division Secretary & member of the Union's National Executive Committee said:
"Teachers are rightly proud of our work and collective ambition to educate; address and correct ill-informed views, ignorance and bigotry - that is our wonderful job! Delivering and promoting child protection is also key to that work - you cannot properly teach or learn in an environment that is not respectful and respecting of others."
On page eight of the survey you will also find the current synopsis of similar surveys of secondary teachers that endorse earlier popular and learned studies revealing the culture of homophobic abuse that is 'endemic' (School Report 2007 - Stonewall) within our school system.
The Prevalence of homophobia surveys and their results can be found on:-
2010.06.14 Blackburn-with-Darwen Prev. of Homo (Primary) Survey
2008.11.00 OLDHAM_NUT Prevalence of Homophobia (Secondary) survey
2009.06.00 LANCASHIRE NUT Prevalence of Homophobia (Secondary) Survey
2010.02.00 BLACKPOOL-NUT Prevalence of Homophobia (secondary)
2010.05.17 LIVERPOOL NUT NUT Prevalence of Homophobia (Secondary) Survey
2010.05.17 OLDHAM NUT 2nd Prevalence of Homophobia (Secondary) Survey
2010.05.17 SALFORD_NUT Teachers Prevalence of Homophobia (Primary & Secondary) Survey
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Tackling homophobia in schools
Workshop for teachers and education staff at the Drill Hall, London
Teachers and other workers in education are invited to attend a practical session on tackling homophobia and transphobia, and making LGBT people and issues visible in schools. To find out more click here.
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Diversity Training for Teachers
Stoke Newington School
Diversity Training Centre for Teachers
‘Educate and Celebrate’
1 day Course October 14th 2010 Ł100
‘It is only ignorance that causes homophobia – once educated, attitudes do change – a whole school approach’
‘By working together we changed attitudes at Stoke Newington School and in our community – you can do it at your school too’
Annie Gammon – Headteacher, Stoke Newington School
For more details and to register call:
Course Leader Elly Barnes (LGBT HM, Schools Out! NUT) on 0207 241 9653 or email on elly.barnes@sns.hackney.sch.uk
Check school website for more details: www.sns.hackney.sch.uk
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SCHOOLS OUT: OUR AIMS
Schools OUT Blog
Schools OUT now has a Web Blog available by clicking the Blog Button on the left Navigation Bar. This is a great addition to the site which gives users a Forum to discuss their experiences or to find out what is happening in their areas. The Blog has three
separate areas, an Online area where users of the website can interact; a Subscribers area where current subscribers of Schools OUT can interact; and a third area for the Schools OUT Committtee. Click on the Blog Button on the Navigation bar and follow the instructions on the Welcome Message.
Would you like to become a Schools OUT volunteer?
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