Addressing Homophobic Bullying in Your School

Norwich - 2/10/13

KingsLynn - 3/10/13

Dereham - 8/10/13

2pm - 4pm

New Government legislation re quires schools to be proactive in preventing homophobic bullying and making all children and young people feel included. The Public Duty requires schools and academies to eradicate discrimination,advance equality and foster good relations; this means preventing and tackling homophobic bullying and language.

COURSE AIMS:

• Identify what constitutes bullying and define homophobic bullying.
• Clarify what responsibilities schools and academies have to address homophobia and homophobic bullying.
• Know how to develop a policy that meets Ofsted criteria for challenging homophobia.
• Explore a range of cross curricular teaching activities and resources.

For further information follow this link or contact:

Rita Adair,Senior Lead Psychologist - email: rita.adair@norfolk.uk.

Josie Wells,Healthy Norfolk Schools - email: josie.wells@nhs.net

To book places please contact:

Jenni Barber, Business Support Officer - email: jenni.barber@norfolk.gov.uk or telephone: 01603 307756.

***Schools who secure a place on this course will automatically receive on going support in using the training to achieve Enhances Healthy School Status.***