I am writing this piece anonymously because I wish to protect the identity of my school and students, rather than myself. I hope one day anonymising won’t be necessary.
As a gay member of the senior leadership team, I am often asked to speak with less experienced teachers who are worried that their sexuality will become an issue in the classroom. Sadly, as gay teachers, we often learn to expect the usual slurs and side-glances upon first meeting students.
And it is absolutely wrong. If it were to happen in the street or a professional work place, we would likely file an official complaint and expect things to change as a result.
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