LGBT Youth Scotland at the Scottish Learning Festival
Your chance to find out more about ‘Dealing with Homophobia and Homophobic Bullying in Scottish Schools: a Toolkit for Teachers’
LGBT Youth Scotland will be previewing Scotland’s new anti-homophobia toolkit for teachers at the Scottish Learning Festival on Wednesday the 24th September.
This brand new resource has been funded by the Scottish Government, managed by Learning and Teaching Scotland and developed by LGBT Youth Scotland. Come and find out more in the Learning and Teaching Zone of the Scottish Education Village between 13:00-13:30 and 16:45-17:15
- The impact of homophobia and homophobic bullying
- Legislative and policy drivers
- Including homophobia in policy
- Parental involvement
- Dealing with homophobic incidents
- Supporting LGBT young people
- Range of lesson plans supporting Curriculum for Excellence outcomes and experiences.
In preparation for the launch of the toolkit resource during Anti Bullying Week in November, we will be giving away preview samples to attendees. LGBT Youth Scotland staff will also be available on the day to provide more information about the toolkit and about available training opportunities coming up in November.
Learning and Teaching Zone of the Scottish Education Village between 13:00-13:30 and 16:45-17:15 on the 24th September.
For more information about the toolkit resource or about LGBT Youth Scotland’s work in schools please email info@lgbtyouth.org.uk with the subject ‘Schools Toolkit Information’.