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New study to find out about school experiences of people who identify as both neurodivergent and genderdivergent and how these experiences impacted mental health

July 12, 2023

Mental health: What can genderdivergent and neurodivergent folk tell us about their experience in schools and what schools can do to support them? The aim of the present study by University of Southampton is to find out about the school experiences of people who identify as both neurodivergent and genderdivergent and how these experiences impacted […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Over half of Scottish secondary schools adopt LGBTQ+ Youth Charter to support inclusivity for staff and pupils

Graham Robson April 24, 2023

Set up by LGBT Youth Scotland, which provides youth work to LGBTQ+ young people, the scheme provides schools and organisations with training to challenge prejudice and ensure that equality and diversity is at their core.

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LGBTQ+ News

New research shows majority of LGBTQ+ young adults wish LGBTQ+ education started in primary school or nursery

Graham Robson April 17, 2023

The majority (74%) of LGBTQ+ young adults believe children should learn about LGBTQ+ inclusion in primary school or nursery, according to new research by Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity. The research was carried out independently by Cibyl in January 2023.

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LGBTQ+ News

Petition launched to keep LGBTQ+ content taught in schools

Graham Robson January 26, 2023

This counter petition is in response to a Parliamentary petition to have LGBTQ+ issues removed from the Relationship and Sex Education curriculum, which harks back to the dark days of Section 28 –  a legislative designation for a series of laws across the UK that prohibited the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by local authorities.

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LGBTQ+ News

Divina De Campo backs Just Like Us campaign highlighting issues LGBTQ+ young people face this winter

Graham Robson January 19, 2023

Divina De Campo, Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps, Char Bailey, Cairo Leon, Dom&Ink and Benjy Kusi and Maxine Heron have backed the campaign, calling for donations to make sure LGBTQ+ young people have safer, more accepting school environments.

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