Campaigners and teachers have welcomed Scotland’s “milestone” plan to provide a genuinely inclusive and supportive education for all LGBTI pupils.
The proposals, approved by the Scottish government in November, are aimed at tackling the high levels of bullying, isolation and mental illness among thousands of LGBTI pupils and young people. The emphasis will be on training and resources, changes to the curriculum and improved recording and monitoring of incidents.
James Morton of campaign group Equality Network said conditions had improved for many young people in the last five years or so, but progress was patchy: “These changes should lead to really positive resources for schools so that all pupils feel included and engaged with the curriculum, and able to see a bright future for themselves, rather than feel at high risk of bullying.
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