The problem of homophobia in schools remains endemic according to a snapshot survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teachers. A real-time poll was conducted at the recent LGBT Teachers’ Consultation Conference held earlier this month by the NASUWT.
The poll of around 100 delegates found that 63 per cent had experienced homophobia during their teaching careers, 64 per cent do not feel that it is safe for LGBT teachers to be out in schools, and that half say their schools do not have clear and easy to access systems for staff and pupils to report incidents of homophobia.
The poll also found that 77 per cent believe their school does not provide training to enable all staff to identify and deal with homophobia.
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