Your first words to them and your body language need to be supportive. Thanking them for telling you and asking them if they need anything from the school will be useful. Having knowledge about local groups will be useful and websites that you trust might also be appropriate. However you will need to judge each […]
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If we do not have any young people from the LGB community why do we have to do this ?
Tackling prejudice and stereotypes is the school’s job regardless as to whether members of the group are in the school. The Public Duty of the Equality Act also requires the school to do the work. It is likely however, that though the young people are not identifying as members of the LGB community, there will […]
Why do I need to include LGB issues in my lesson?
School is the place where young people learn about the world and the people in it. We therefore have a responsibly to represent the world and all its people in our lessons. Educating young people and including all the protected strands in our lessons is a vital step in eradicating prejudice and eliminating all forms […]
I have never done a lesson with lesbian, gay, or bisexual content. What do I need to think about?
You need to prepare as you would, in doing any lesson. It would be useful to make sure you have grasped elementary knowledge of the subjects, so check out the glossary and be aware of the legal standing of LGB people. Know that by including LGB people and issues in your lesson you are complying […]
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