The purpose of this site is to inform, give legal guidance and support teaching staff and children within schools. There is a wealth of useful information to be used and useful links to many organisations. This is also one of the few sites that has a comprehensive coverage of Trans, as well as LGB.
Grading:
| Web Address: www.schools-out.org.uk | Absolutely true | Almost true | Somewhat true | Not really | Not at all |
| Use of Site | |||||
| No expertise in LGB T issues needed | √1 | ||||
| LGBT inclusive | √2 | ||||
| Other equalities strands | √3 | ||||
| Authoritative | √4 | ||||
| Comprehensive | √ | ||||
| User friendly/easy to navigate | √5 | ||||
| Accessible at any level | √ | ||||
| Useful links to other sites | √6 | ||||
| Education Materials Provides Student Tool Pack (very comprehensive) Teaching Pack See separate audit sheets for details. | |||||
| Teaching Materials | √7 | ||||
| Lesson Plans | √8 | ||||
| Materials easy to use | √9 | ||||
| Follow up opportunities | |||||
| Differentiated | |||||
| Clear time frames | |||||
| Good one-offs | |||||
| Cross-curricular opportunities | |||||
Notes:
- None needed. News feeds are clear, documents are generally comprehensive and user friendly
- This is one of the few web sites that sets out to and quite clearly covers LGB and T strands.
- There are clear links and discussion forums for Disability, Age. Religion, Race and Ethnicity.
- The Policy and Law Section is up to date, 2010 Equalities Act. The Research section offers a range of quality National and International research to read through.
- Clearly set out with a large, easily recognisable navigation tools. Pages are not too cluttered.
- Links section is very comprehensive and well organised.
- See: Student Tool Kit
- See: Teaching Pack.
- For additional information see specific audit sheets.
