Just one in eight teachers trained to tackle homophobic bullying

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This is despite the fact that two thirds (66 per cent) of secondary school teachers say that homophobic bullying has a detrimental impact on students’ achievement and attainment at school.
Shockingly three in ten (29 per cent) secondary school teachers and two in five (37 per cent) primary school teachers do not know if they are even allowed to teach lesbian, gay and bisexual issues.… Read the rest


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North Wales Pride From Today

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If you find yourself in a bind for something to do this weekend, TheGayUK recommends North Wales Pride.
by Newsdesk | 4th July 2014

If you like the outdoors, a little bit of camping (not the Louie Spence sort, but real camping, tents and all), love a bit of drag action in open fields and a real community feeling then you must (we insist) go… Read the rest


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Only One In Eight Teachers Trained To Tackle Homophobia In Schools

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Stonewall: Schools failing to prepare young people for realities of modern Britain.
by Newsdesk | 4th July 2014

86% of secondary school teachers say homophobic bullying happens in their school. A third of teachers hear homophobic language from other school staff.New YouGov polling released today by Stonewall shows that teachers are still failing to tackle homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools. The Teachers’ Report 2014 polled… Read the rest


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Most Primary School Teachers Feel They Cannot Talk About Sexuality

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A recent poll shows a staggering percentage of teachers who didn’t know they could talk about sexuality in the classroom.
by Newsdesk | 4th July 2014

A survey by Stonewall, Britain’s leading gay, lesbian and bisexual charity, found that just 11% of primary school teachers knew they could discuss issues surrounding sexuality, such as same-sex parenting and sexual education. Teachers and educators have been able… Read the rest


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