Sport has a crucial part to play in diversity/equality work. Too often gender stereotyping reinforces prejudices that support sexism and homophobia/transphobia. The Classroom recommends that you: Consider obtaining training on the issues from Pride Sports Chrysalis The Equality Academy Attend the LGBT History Month Pre Launch at the Oval on the 21st November 2011, where […]
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Charter for Action to stamp out LGBT discrimination in sport
The present government is very keen to eradicate homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. To that end they have created: Charter for Action to stamp out LGBT discrimination in sport The Charter has four points: We believe that everyone should be able to participate in and enjoy sport – whoever they are and whatever their […]
Campaign: ‘Kick It Out’ Homophobia in Football
Kick It Out is football’s equality and inclusion campaign. “Kick It Out works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and work for positive change. The issue of homophobia in football has been present for longer than most care to remember. Recently, however, the game has begun to take notice.” […]
The ‘Gay’ Gene
Questions you can ask pupils on the subject of genetics and sexual orientation, that will give you ideas for further activities. This was part of the Terrance Higgin’s Trust 2009 resource ‘Out in School’ which you can download here. Science LGB Gene (THT)
KS4: Geography – ‘The Faces of Places’
This is planned as a Key Stage 4 Geography lesson but it could easily be adapted for Key Stages 2/3. It asks learners: “Do places have identities?”. Learners are shown a series of photographs from major geographical locations then they are asked to identify the place, and list describing factors they think most represent that […]
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