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‘From the outset, this book makes clear how relatively easy it
is for schools to make changes that can have a genuine impact
upon young lives. It enables school leaders to move beyond
policy and into meaningful practice. It clearly illustrates the
pressing need for all school leaders to be aware and make
provision for some of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
Highly recommended.’
–Mr Dominic Brown, Head Teacher,
St Chad’s RCVA Primary School
‘A “must-have” guide for every school. It shows how to teach
LGBT+ issues. Simple, effective, inspiring. Bravo!’
–Peter Tatchell, Director, Peter Tatchell Foundation
‘Where this book triumphs is in its honesty, straightforwardness
and “can do” approach to ensuring all are treated equally, fairly,
with dignity and respect. We know our young people are
not born racist, sexist, homophobic, biphobic or transphobic,
therefore a curriculum which reinforces this is paramount to
achieving equality in our schools. I am so proud that this exists
because education is key to feeling confident and empowered.’
–Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Founder and Director, UK Black Pride
‘This practical book offers detailed advice for teachers, head
teachers and other members of the school community for
promoting an inclusive and LGBT friendly school. Equality and
inclusion are everyone’s responsibility, and the strategies and
interventions suggested by the authors of this book provide a
starting point for supporting positive cultural change.’
–Professor Rosalyn George, Director, Centre for the Identities
and Social Justice, Goldsmiths University of London
How to Transform Your School
into an LGBT+ Friendly Place
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HOW TO
TRANSFORM
YOUR SCHOOL
INTO AN LGBT+
FRIENDLY PLACE
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY TEACHERS
Dr Elly Barnes MBE & Dr Anna Carlile
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
First published in 2018
by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
73 Collier Street
London N1 9BE, UK
and
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Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
www.jkp.com
Copyright © Dr Elly Barnes MBE & Dr Anna Carlile 2018
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This book is dedicated to John, Maureen, Karen, Eve,
Ruth, Pauline, Jo, Jimi, Tallula, Louis and Otis.
We also dedicate this book to all the children, young people
and teachers everywhere who should have the right and the
courage to be themselves and change the world in doing so.
