Submission History: Motion by Councillor Christina Cannon:- "Council celebrates the fact that in 2021 Scotland was the first country in the world to agree to embed lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusive education across the school curriculum and notes that there is a national expectation that Local Authorities ensure that all schools are delivering an LGBT inclusive education for their learners. Council agrees that LGBT inclusive education contributes to how all young people see themselves, their families, and the world around them; and further agrees that this learning should be meaningful, relevant, and part of ordinary learning, rather than exceptional or siphoned into particular calendar months or one-off occasions. Council notes that the charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) provides services and resources that are co-developed with teachers from across Scotland and suitable for primary and secondary pupils that include stage appropriate educational workshops for pupils, professional learning for teachers, and curriculum materials. This is in addition to their responsibility for managing the new national platform lgbteducation.scot on behalf of the Scottish Government and endorsed by a variety of stakeholders including those in the education sector. Council also understands that schools that have utilised this platform and completed Stages 1 and 2 of the CPD pathway provided by TIE have reported significant and notable success in increasing the confidence of teachers to deliver LGBT inclusive education; and schools who have engaged with TIE's learner sessions have reported that pupils within their school community have a greater understanding of diversity, the impact of prejudice, and anti-bullying. Council notes that these resources and training are entirely free and come at no monetary cost to schools thanks to core funding support from Scottish Government. Council reaffirms its commitment to provide support in schools for LGBT+ young people; and notes the progress made so far to date to nurture a supporting environment in educational settings and celebrate LGBT+ school pupils. Council further reaffirms its commitment to embedding a proactive educational approach to addressing stereotypes and stigma which can often lead to prejudice or bullying experienced by pupils who are LGBT+, perceived to be LGBT+ or who have LGBT+ family members; and continue to celebrate diversity and strengthen Inclusive Education across our schools through innovative events and programmes such as ALLIES 23 - Action and Learning for LGBT Inclusive Education in schools. Council agrees to set a 100% completion rate target of the Scottish Government's Stage 1 and Stage 2 national professional learning for Glasgow's primary and secondary teachers; and asks Education Services to include monitoring progress on this in the equalities reports submitted to the Education, Skills and Early Years Committee. Council asks that appropriate officers continue their positive working relationship with TIE in order to engage the city's headteachers, heads of department and officers from Education Services to promote the opportunities that the new national platform can bring. Council notes that June is Pride month and Education Services held its annual Pride Lite event in the city chamber on 14th June which featured LGBTQI+ role models and storytellers. Council commends and takes pride in its staff and pupils and commits to continue celebrating diversity and inclusion annually and an ongoing basis in programmes and events such as ALLIES 23 and Pride Lite". Help Icon

This is the history for the submission "Motion by Councillor Christina Cannon:- "Council celebrates the fact that in 2021 Scotland was the first country in the world to agree to embed lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusive education across the school curriculum and notes that there is a national expectation that Local Authorities ensure that all schools are delivering an LGBT inclusive education for their learners. Council agrees that LGBT inclusive education contributes to how all young people see themselves, their families, and the world around them; and further agrees that this learning should be meaningful, relevant, and part of ordinary learning, rather than exceptional or siphoned into particular calendar months or one-off occasions. Council notes that the charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) provides services and resources that are co-developed with teachers from across Scotland and suitable for primary and secondary pupils that include stage appropriate educational workshops for pupils, professional learning for teachers, and curriculum materials. This is in addition to their responsibility for managing the new national platform lgbteducation.scot on behalf of the Scottish Government and endorsed by a variety of stakeholders including those in the education sector. Council also understands that schools that have utilised this platform and completed Stages 1 and 2 of the CPD pathway provided by TIE have reported significant and notable success in increasing the confidence of teachers to deliver LGBT inclusive education; and schools who have engaged with TIE's learner sessions have reported that pupils within their school community have a greater understanding of diversity, the impact of prejudice, and anti-bullying. Council notes that these resources and training are entirely free and come at no monetary cost to schools thanks to core funding support from Scottish Government. Council reaffirms its commitment to provide support in schools for LGBT+ young people; and notes the progress made so far to date to nurture a supporting environment in educational settings and celebrate LGBT+ school pupils. Council further reaffirms its commitment to embedding a proactive educational approach to addressing stereotypes and stigma which can often lead to prejudice or bullying experienced by pupils who are LGBT+, perceived to be LGBT+ or who have LGBT+ family members; and continue to celebrate diversity and strengthen Inclusive Education across our schools through innovative events and programmes such as ALLIES 23 - Action and Learning for LGBT Inclusive Education in schools. Council agrees to set a 100% completion rate target of the Scottish Government's Stage 1 and Stage 2 national professional learning for Glasgow's primary and secondary teachers; and asks Education Services to include monitoring progress on this in the equalities reports submitted to the Education, Skills and Early Years Committee. Council asks that appropriate officers continue their positive working relationship with TIE in order to engage the city's headteachers, heads of department and officers from Education Services to promote the opportunities that the new national platform can bring. Council notes that June is Pride month and Education Services held its annual Pride Lite event in the city chamber on 14th June which featured LGBTQI+ role models and storytellers. Council commends and takes pride in its staff and pupils and commits to continue celebrating diversity and inclusion annually and an ongoing basis in programmes and events such as ALLIES 23 and Pride Lite".".

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Glasgow City Council 22/06/2023 Click here