Shouldn Pride & Prejudice be part of a comprehensive whole school approach?
In a perfect world – absolutely. However possibly the three most overused words in the education sector are “whole school approach”. In reality a whole school approach can be a difficult concept to achieve. School communities often find themselves struggling to develop a whole school approach with issues that are much more supported like bullying. To aim for a whole school approach to homophobia is admirable, but teachers are calling out for practical strategies and applicable resources for their classrooms, corridors and school yards – NOW. Typically a whole school approach to homophobia is thought to involve an audit of policy and curriculum, the engagement of the entire school community, including staff and parents and the provision of adequate resources and support mechanisms. We have found that schools consider all of these issues anyway, if only in reflex to the thought of sexual diversity and homophobia issues being raised amongst the student population. Regardless of what docum
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