We held our second session in January and gender diversity and British Values were discussed. British Values were well articulated by the students and they could see where they see them applied in their lessons. There was lots of discussion about gender diversity and the LGBTQ+ community so we revisited this topic in the third Forum in March where we also talked about misogyny. As usual, we will send out notes to be followed up with further discussion in form time.
Evidence has been submitted to show that all of our curriculum design and implementation is inclusive of people of different religions, different ethnicities, different sexual orientations and of people with disabilities. These indicators have now all been approved and we now have to look at how inclusive we are of different genders including transgender students.
Graham Cunningham is organising for leaders from Scholars' Education Trust to come in and talk to our girls about challenging misogynistic behaviour from male students. We are also looking into having outside speakers talk to the whole school about this too.
Six members of our LEAD group were invited back to Tanners Wood Primary School to give presentations on Pre-Slavery Africa and the American Civil Rights Movement. This is the third year they have been invited in to the school and they are always a big success.
Graham Cunningham invited leaders of the local mosque into school to talk to all year groups about this important event and to explain why our Muslim students will be fasting. The Headmaster is also giving assemblies this week on why and how we celebrate Easter.
These took place slightly later than planned and celebrated LGBTQ+ History month (February). Form tutors have been asked to follow this up with some activities and a quiz.
We also announced the launch of the LGBTQ+ group and the first meeting took place last week. We have also given out approximately 40 badges to staff who are happy to be visible in their support of the LGBTQ+ community and to be approached by students who might need a listening ear
Updated 26/03/2024
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