Schools OUT is a membership based organisation – currently applying for
charity status – that began life as The Gay Teachers Association in 1974. Our
overarching goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces
for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities as teachers,
lecturers and trainers; as pupils and students; as parents; as teaching and
learning support staff; as site-officers, catering and cleaning staff; and as
headteachers, managers and governors. There is no other organisation that
supports such a wide community in attaining such a wide, yet simple overarching goal.
As part of this goal we recognise the need to be inclusive and to recognise
the needs and rights of all the characteristics listed as protected under the
Equality Act of 2010. We also recognise the need to make LGBT people visible in
our schools and in the wider community.
Schools OUT takes part in research, debate and curriculum development on LGBT
people and issues. We deal with the Department for Education, OFSTED, The
Equality and Human Rights Commission, local authorities and academies; teaching
and other trade unions and any other stakeholders in the education process when
and where relevant.
We campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people issues as they affect
education and those in education. We raise awareness of important issues in
education, with press releases, publicity raising through our website and
newsletter and direct contact with relevant agencies.
We respond to numerous media requests for information, quotes and interviews,
supporting the role of LGBT people in our schools.
We also respond to the various government and DfE consultations; giving an
honest appraisal of initiatives, bills and directives.
We support groups and organisations that share our interests at local and
national level. We are a grass-roots organisation but we will hold the door open
to all stakeholders in education in order to achieve out overarching
goal.
charity status – that began life as The Gay Teachers Association in 1974. Our
overarching goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces
for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities as teachers,
lecturers and trainers; as pupils and students; as parents; as teaching and
learning support staff; as site-officers, catering and cleaning staff; and as
headteachers, managers and governors. There is no other organisation that
supports such a wide community in attaining such a wide, yet simple overarching goal.
As part of this goal we recognise the need to be inclusive and to recognise
the needs and rights of all the characteristics listed as protected under the
Equality Act of 2010. We also recognise the need to make LGBT people visible in
our schools and in the wider community.
Schools OUT takes part in research, debate and curriculum development on LGBT
people and issues. We deal with the Department for Education, OFSTED, The
Equality and Human Rights Commission, local authorities and academies; teaching
and other trade unions and any other stakeholders in the education process when
and where relevant.
We campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people issues as they affect
education and those in education. We raise awareness of important issues in
education, with press releases, publicity raising through our website and
newsletter and direct contact with relevant agencies.
We respond to numerous media requests for information, quotes and interviews,
supporting the role of LGBT people in our schools.
We also respond to the various government and DfE consultations; giving an
honest appraisal of initiatives, bills and directives.
We support groups and organisations that share our interests at local and
national level. We are a grass-roots organisation but we will hold the door open
to all stakeholders in education in order to achieve out overarching
goal.