Safe for All

Everyone is an insider, there are no outsiders- whatever their beliefs, whatever their colour, gender or sexuality

Archbishop Desmond Tutu 2004

Target Audience
This course is for any colleagues working in secondary schools

Overview
Stand up for us- Challenging Homophobia in Schools  (DfES 2004) asks the question:

What are the benefits to schools of tackling homophobic bullying?

• Improved behaviour, attendance and educational achievement
• A culture and ethos that promote the emotional health and well-being of the whole school community
• Compliance with legal, curricular and Ofsted requirements.

o Every Child Matters (DfES2004)
o The Children’s Bill (March 2004)
o Behaviour and Attendance Strand of Key Stage 3 Strategy  

This course helps to create an understanding of homophobic culture in our schools and how to challenge it.

Course Contents
Participants will have the opportunity to:

• gain an understanding of the importance of a whole school approach
• explore their own awareness and attitudes
• look at the true levels of homophobic name calling in Derbyshire’s secondary schools
• examine practical strategies
• identify appropriate resources to support the curriculum.

For more information please contact healthy.schools@derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk