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Taking the initiative
Sarah RoseEducation Champions Coordinator
The approach in CamdenGill Morris
School Improvement ManagerHealth and Well Being
Camden SISGerry Robinson
Director of Learning for Humanities and PSHEE South Camden Community School
Lou HartDirector Camden LGBT Forum
1. Range of guidance to schools
2. Involving a range of partners
3. Regular monitoring
4. Responding to school needs
5. Sharing strategies and ideas
Key features
Example policies
LGBT Checklist
Information and Support pack
Range of guidance to schools
Preventing homophobic bullying group
• Camden LGBT Forum
• Youth Group
• Schools
• Victim Support
Involving a range of partners
Camden LGBT Forum and
Treading on Egg Shells
Lou Hart
Director Camden LGBT Forum
Involving a range of partners
Action plan
Surveys
Policy review
Regular monitoring
Training
Primary support programme
Suggested lessons for primary and secondary
Responding to school’s needs
Curriculum materials
School Council debates
Annual seminars
Sharing strategies and ideas
CHALLENGING HOMOPHOBIA CHALLENGING HOMOPHOBIA AND CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
AT SCCSAT SCCS
South Camden Community SchoolSouth Camden Community SchoolLocated in Somerstown, Kings Cross – high levels of socio-
economic deprivation. Majority of students entitled to Free School Meals
800+ students, comprehensive secondary school
94% of students speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). Over 50 different languages are spoken by students
1 in 4 students are refugees
95% of students are Muslim
Why?Why?
In 2008 the use of the word ‘gay’ as a derogatory term was increasing
Students interviewed in PSHEE & Citizenship expressed homophobic views
A number of LGBT staff had joined the school and felt it was important to lead a piece of work on challenging homophobia and celebrating diversity
The BeginningsThe Beginnings
Whole school assembly on challenging homophobia
Group of students worked with a facilitator to look at the issue and develop an action plan
The Respect AgendaThe Respect Agenda
Interested staff asked to join working party
Suggestions made for celebrating diversity and challenging homophobia
Improved use of inclusive resources/curriculum
Student led INSET for staff (scripts devised and provided)
School Values
Whole school and tutor time
assemblies
Respect WeekRespect Week
A whole school focus week dedicated to challenging prejudice and discrimination
LGBT History MonthLGBT History Month
Focus in daily tutor time activities
Displays and posters around school
Curriculum focus on LGBT History
Whole school assemblies
Peer mediator training
Book stand in library
This YearThis Year Joined the Stonewall School Champions Project
Article in Headteacher’s newsletter
Received support from Stonewall in devising an action plan and evaluating policies
Peer mediator and School Council training with Mark Jennett from Camden LGBT Forum
Camden School Council DebatesCamden School Council Debates “This house believes that all schools should join the Stonewall
School Champions Programme”
Measuring SuccessMeasuring Success Less use of the word ‘gay’ as a derogatory slang term
Massive reduction in use of homophobic language and homophobic bullying of staff and students
Students and staff beginning to come out
The work commended in Ofsted inspection
Where next for SCCS?Where next for SCCS? Raise the profile of the work
Roll out programme of student training
Continue and improve Respect Week and LGBT History Month
Ensure the work is part of the School Improvement Plan
Improve monitoring of homophobic incidents
Extend work to include parents and primary schools
Primary support programme Identify young people’s experience
of homophobic bullying Specific guidance on dealing with
homophobic language Bullying prevention network Increase involvement of young
people in their schools
Next steps
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Using Media to Target Bullying
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What’s it like in Lincolnshire?
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What’s it like in Lincolnshire?
• Very rural county, mainly agricultural land
• Produces 20% of all food eaten in the UK
• 50 miles of coastline
• 2nd Largest County at 6959 sq km3 hr drive from North to South
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What’s it like in Lincolnshire?
• Dispersed population
Lincolnshire has 147 people / sq km
Hertfordshire has 674 people / sq km
Greater London 4979 people / sq km
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Background
• AB Officer post• AB Steering and Working Groups• Comprehensive Spending Review
NI69 – Children who have experienced bullying
Tell us survey and ECM Perceptions
Re-evaluate what we do and how we do it
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New initiativesThe need to share resources was pivotal as a springboard for innovation and new initiatives
AB Online Census - pilotStonewall - shared funding
Young Journalists - pilotTraining Colleagues – e-learning
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New initiatives - Census• Needed schools buy in• Some schools were wary
Other media – Newspapers and Radio• Ultimately the census was very well received• Relationship with BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Helped with a couple of other piecesSignposted to other colleagues
• They were keen to get involved with a Stonewall piece
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Success breeds success
• Helped the reporterOrganised for interview
Stonewall – SpecialistSchool Head –
Cutting edgeAB Officer - Strategy
BBC TV News asked to do a similar piece
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Working with the Media
• Top tipsBe clear what you want to say
Give lots of info / data if possibleGive the reporter what they need to make the story work
Practice a lot before you’re on air especially for live pieces
Be helpful and offer help for further reports!
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Anti-Bullying week 2011The Sincil Sports College
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Five day programme Y5 & 6 Day 1 - Introduction
Workshops• Cyberbullying• Homophobic bullying• Physical & Emotional Bullying• Racist bullying
Consultation
Practical Activities
Interviewing techniques
PresentationsVery positive feedback on
pupil engagement
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Day 2Intensive workshop on use of equipment, interviewing technique and editing material resulted in the development of audio clips being developed to be aired on Siren radio
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Day 3Intensive workshop on use of equipment, interviewing techniqueand editing material resulted in the production of video recordings
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Day 4Intensive workshop with a Graphics specialist reviewing initial ideas produced on Day 1 and developing the ideas using Graphics.
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Day 5Presentation of the outcomes to the Lincolnshire Anti-Bullying working group
Very positive feedback from the school
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What have we learned?
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What have we learned?
• Improved networking• Better communication amongst
partners• Facilitated greater creativity• Better engagement with children &
young people• Improved skills for YJA and wider staff
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