Tackling Homophobic Bullying
NASUWT believes that the harassment, bullying and persecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people is an issue for every member.
Homophobic bullying is commonplace within society. It is seen in all aspects of everyday life, on the streets, in the media and in political life. It is in this context that schools operate and they are not immune from the problem of homophobia.
NASUWT is fully committed to pursuing fair and equitable conditions of service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teachers.
NASUWT is committed to campaigning for the elimination of homophobic bullying in schools and society. In 1998, at the first motion-based TUC Lesbian and Gay Conference, the Association moved a motion on the elimination of homophobic bullying which was carried unanimously.
This was followed by a further motion to the TUC Lesbian and Gay Conference in 2000 calling for Section 28 to be scrapped without conditions, and for Government to establish a strategy of zero tolerance to eradicate the problem of homophobia in schools.
This publication offers guidance and techniques on how to deal with homophobic bullying in schools and colleges.
