About this topic
The EIS has played an essential role in the planning and implementation of LGBT education in Scotland. The EIS affiliated with the TIE campaign in 2017 and EIS members have been involved with leading the work on designing resources and curricular plans for LGBT+ inclusive education.
The EIS has a LGBT informal network, and LGBT sub-committee, which feeds directly into the work of the EIS Equality Committee, and advises on LGBT issues. In 2023, EIS published “The Power of LGBT inclusive Education”, with advice on how members can take this forward.
The expert video for this topic is provided by Co-Founder and Director of Time for Inclusive Education, Jordan Daly.
This underlines the importance of education professionals being supported in knowing the requirements under the Scottish Government’s commitment to LGBT Inclusive Education and know their workers’ rights in relation to Health and Safety, and dignity at work. All pupils and education professionals should be able to learn and teach in an environment free from prejudice and inequality.
A sample survey by EIS into the implementation of LGBT inclusive education, one year after it’s rollout, found that:
TIE campaigns own evaluation in June 2022 found that:
The EIS are now analysing a sample survey of members’ experiences of LGBT related discrimination in schools.
There has been an enormous amount of work undertaken to achieve the momentous decision of implementing LGBT inclusive education in Scotland. In realising this goal, every school, college, university, education professional and pupil/student will be essential. This week has given the opportunity to reflect on information related to LGBT lives and LGBT inclusive education, but for most people, this type of learning will not be accessible to them.
At a time where we have seen LGBT rights removed in several countries across Europe, including a ban similar to Section 28 implemented in Poland and Hungary, we cannot afford to take our foot off the pedal.
In taking forward LGBT inclusive education, it will be important to help as many people as possible to fully understand the value and importance of this, both for individuals’ health and wellbeing, and for society as a whole.
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