Motion · S6M-01375 · 24 Sep 2021

Platform Launched to Support LGBT-inclusive Education

Lodged by Monica Lennon (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the platform, lgbteducation.scot, which aims to support teachers as they deliver LGBT-inclusive education; recognises that LGBT-inclusive education is a term that refers to an educational approach of addressing prejudice by including the teaching of LGBT themes, including history, people role models, equalities and rights, into the learning pathway; notes that the platform was developed in partnership with teachers and parents; understands that the pilot of the teacher training module led to 99% of participants feeling that their understanding of LGBT-inclusive education had improved, and congratulates Time for Inclusive Education and its partners on what it sees as its ground-breaking work.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.