Guidelines for supporting sexual and gender diversity in schools. Sexuality discrimination and homophobic bullying
It is a fundamental right of every child and young person to feel safe in their school environment.
It is a fundamental right of every child and young person to feel safe in their school environment.
The use of homophobic language has a negative impact on gay young people, making them feel less happy at school and less likely to reach their full potential. In the worst cases, homophobic language impacts on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
This brief lists questions inspectors might explore with primary and secondary pupils as well as with senior leaders in order to tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying at school.
The Education Resilience Approaches (ERA) program is developing frameworks and tools to understand the role and impact of education in conflict- and violence-affected contexts.