PINS: What does inclusion mean in 2015 Cara Spence Policy Director
But what do these words mean? Lesbian - a female who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to other females. Gay - A male who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to other males. Some women and girls prefer to refer to themselves as gay women rather than lesbian. Bisexual - a person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to women and men.
Transgender - an umbrella term used to describe a range of people whose gender identity or gender expression differs in some way from the assumptions made about them when they were born. Gender Identity = an individual’s internal self-perception of own gender. Gender Expression = an individual’s external gender-related physical appearance and behaviour.
Experience of LGBT young people of schools in Scotland
Statistics
What needs to be done?
LGBT Schools Charter Mark ‘Whole school approach’ Tool to assess LGBT inclusion looking at: - Training/CPD Policy Practice Visibility Monitoring & evaluation - Endorses ‘pupils inclusion’
Creating an inclusive learning environment: Including LGBT voices and identities across the curriculum.
Literacy: Maths:Science: Health and Wellbeing:
Literacy: Books with LGBT voices and identities Oscar Wilde Carol Ann Duffy Laramie Project Maths: Alan Turing – Code breaking Real life applicable scenarios Budget and money Data handling and statistics Fractions Science: Stephanie Kwolek – Kevlar Anne Lister – Invisible ink Rachael Padman – Steller Evolution Allan Cox – Plate tectonics Health and Wellbeing: Respect Challenging Inequality Recognising Discrimination In sport: Team work Famous LGBT sports stars
Resources:- 1. Dealing with Homophobia and Homophobic Bullying in Scottish Schools: Toolkit for Teachers. Complimented by lesson plans. 2. TES Scotland Page – Book lists & new lesson plans 3. Silence Helps Homophobia Film 4. Training & LGBT Schools Charter 5. Research ‘Life if Scotland for LGBT Young People: Education Report’ (2012)
A Tale of two schools.