CSIE training in spring 2013
Outstanding outcomes for all
– Birmingham 7th March 2013
– Leeds 14th March 2013
Outstanding outcomes for all
About the workshop:
Are all pupils at your school fully aware of different forms of bullying, including prejudice-based bullying, and actively try to prevent it from occurring? Does every member of your school community feel safe at school and would they confidently say so if asked? Ofsted’s report “No place for bullying” (June 2012) suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and disabled pupils bear the brunt of bullying in schools. Do all staff at your school feel well-equipped to tackle homophobic and disablist bullying? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’, this workshop is for you.
This workshop aims to do more than simply help schools fulfil their statutory duties or do well in an Ofsted inspection. It is a practical, “hands on” workshop designed to be engaging and constructive. It will: provide key information on the Equality Act 2010 and its implications for schools; support participants to explore everyday life in school through the lens of equality; and enable participants to: a) present to parents, staff, governors or inspectors a clear rationale for development; and b) work collaboratively to improve the experience of members of their school community at risk of marginalisation or discrimination.
Who should attend:
- teachers
- headteachers
- inclusion managers
- other senior leadership staff
- learning supporters
- governors
- other people interested in doing more than paying lip service to equality in schools
Aims
This workshop aims to:
- provide an overview of the Equality Act and its implications for schools;
- explore lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and disability equality;
- help improve the experience of LGBT and disabled members of the school community.
Objectives
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- recognise how the Equality Act protects LGBT and disabled people;
- be aware of the different ways in which disability is understood;
- develop confidence and language for speaking about LGBT and disability equality;
- identify stereotypes and prejudices facing LGBT and disabled people in schools;
- describe barriers to learning and participation for LGBT and disabled people in their own school;
- work collaboratively to improve the experience of LGBT and disabled members, or potential members, of their school community;
- present to parents, staff, governors or inspectors a clear rationale for change;
- recognise how LGBT and disability equality are evaluated by Ofsted inspectors.
Outstanding outcomes for all Cost £45 +vat
Dates and Venues Birmingham Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:30 – 4:00 pm Leeds
Thursday 14 March 2013, 1:30 am– 4:00 pm
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Feedback from autumn CSIE workshops:
“Well presented and thought provoking”
“Knowledgeable credible facilitators”
“Valued time for reflection – thinking in a ‘safe’ environment”
“Presenter was excellent – very informative and enthusiastic”