I work in a school that celebrates every one of its pupils with pride. I hope this experience is not unique but it is certainly unusual. My school, Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS), offers a truly inclusive curriculum, in which we can drape rainbow flags in the hallways and can provide explicit points of support for LGBT pupils.
It is imperative to me that the children I teach understand the real meaning of equality and tolerance.
Recent research by the Teacher Support Network (TSN) has shown that nearly half (48 per cent) of LGBT teaching professionals have experienced discrimination because of their sexual orientation (see boxout, below).
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