Glasgow Primary School First in Scotland to Include LGBTQ+ Education Into All Teaching
August 25, 2023A primary school in Glasgow has been praised for being the first in Scotland to fully embed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender inclusive education across the curriculum.
Jenny Gilruth, Education Secretary, visited Castleton Primary in Castlemilk to see the work being done.
She said what the school had been doing was “inspirational”.
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The school has put in place an education package that includes teaching resources to ensure subjects across age groups include LGBTQ+ identities, issues and history.
As ‘Glasgow Times’ write, the aim was to enable teachers to “help effectively challenge homophobia, biphobia and/or transphobia in the school environment and wider community”.
Gilruth said: “Many schools across the country already take positive steps to educate learners about LGBT identities and issues but this is an important milestone.
“We know that this approach has already improved experiences for many young people, with pupils reporting fewer instances of anti-LGBT behaviour, language, and bullying, both in school and the wider community. It is clear that this inclusive approach to education is already delivering real results for young people.
“Scotland’s education system must support everyone, and it is vital the curriculum is as diverse as the young people who learn in our schools. The inspirational work being undertaken at Castleton and schools like it across the country highlight how inclusive education can help to stamp out prejudice.”
Jordan Daly, co-founder and director of Time for Inclusive Education, said: “LGBT Inclusive Education supports schools to proactively address homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic prejudice and bullying, and ensures that young people see themselves, their families and the world around them in what they learn.
“We have been privileged to work with Castleton Primary School to take this forward, and are encouraged by reports from pupils and teachers about the positive impact that this has had on their school experiences.
“Schools in Scotland have free access to professional learning, teaching resources, and a structured implementation Toolkit, provided by the Scottish Government, and we would encourage all teachers to engage with these resources to begin improving outcomes for LGBT young people and families in their school community.”
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