Schools Out Blog

Welcome to the Blog!

Schools Out Web Manager — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:17:15 +0100

Would you like to get in on our online community? Then read on! Here on our web blog 'forum' you can take part in discussions, post your comments and have a chat on whatever topics matter to you. The aim of the blog is for it to be in three sections and these are:

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Happy blogging
Huw
Schools OUT Web Administrator

More good news...

littlehuw — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:12:53 +0100

Australian Matthew Mitcham the only out gay olympian at this years games has won his gold medal in the diving...

good news

sue sanders — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:11:32 +0100

Dear Sue,

I am pleased to be able to inform you that LGBT History Month has been nominated for the Advocacy Award...

Short Notice - Free Diversity Teacher Training

Vicky Storey — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:06:45 +0100

On Tuesday 26th August I will be offering a two hour drama workshop focussing on gendered identities and sexual orientation in ...

young people speak out

sue sanders — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:08:38 +0100
On 11 August 2008, the youth-led charity Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) releases the findings of a one year research project which provides new data on what young people think about homophobic bullying in schools...

Homophobic and Transphobic Quotes 91

Tony Fenwick — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:38:06 +0100
"I wrote the play so that my children would some day be able to understand their "wicked" gay father and how much I loved them." Steven Fales, writer of Confessions of a Mormon Boy (Guardian 26-07-08)

Feature in TES

Nigel Tart — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:23:11 +0100

A month ago, we spent a lot of time writing an extensive briefing for the TES on what Schools Out and LGBT History Month are working on. It didn't appear for the next three weeks, and I've not seen the last few TESs.

Please let me know if you spotted it - tart@ntlworld.com

Thanks

Nigel Tart

Media Officer

more info on equaliity bill

sue sanders — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:11 +0100

The Government Equalities Office has published A Framework for a Fairer Future: The Equality Bill, setting out its plans ...

equality bill

sue sanders — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:22:56 +0100
The Government published their detailed proposals for the Equality Bill on Monday along with their response to the comments submitted to the consultation on the Discrimination Law Review that ran from 4 June to 12 September 2007. The document, entitled 'The Equality Bill - Government response to the consultation', is available here: http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm74/7454/7454.asp Further consultation is ongoing.

useful information

sue sanders — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:30:48 +0100

Subject: New CSN briefing - Youth Cohort Study and Longitudinal Survey - Statistical Bulletin 2007

We have published a ...

part time job interesting

sue sanders — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:23:47 +0100

Freelance Programmers

Employer: BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
Posted: 11 Jul 2008
Location: London
Industry: Arts & heritage - Film,

Arts & ...

Committe meeting agenda

Tony Fenwick — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:53:09 +0100
Proposed agenda for meeting on the 20th

Homophobic and Transphobic Quotes 90

Tony Fenwick — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:10:58 +0100
“How does it feel to be a pregnant man? Incredible.” Thomas Beattie. He has given birth to a healthy baby girl

well well can we use this for schools? goods and services legislation I should think

sue sanders — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:02:19 +0100
Web blocker breaks the law
Hundreds of UK companies could face prosecution for using an American computer firewall system that ...

the pre launch with Brennan 19th november

sue sanders — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:52:42 +0100

Yes the pre Launch is now up and running at Ellies school on the 19th November he will come between 6.30 -7.30

so now the work is on to make this the biggerst and best!

Liberals care

sue sanders — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:10:45 +0100
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has spoken out against homophobia in schools. Nick was speaking to gay rights group Stonewall ...

VITAL MEETING

sue sanders — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:28:03 +0100
Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, will be setting out the EHRC’s response to the Government’s proposals for the new Equality Bill on Monday 21 July...

Ummm ?!?!?!?!?

Jake.DYOS — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:47:04 +0100

I just searched banned tv adverts on youtube and this came up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKYpUo18wU

A heinz advert trying to be ...

Stalls at London Pride Saturday 5th July

littlehuw — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:24:11 +0100

Schools OUT and LGBT History Month will be sharing the NUT stall in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th July

Hope to see you all there!

short notice but useful!

sue sanders — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:32:47 +0100
The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) invites frontline voluntary sector organisations to participate in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into Human Rights on Wednesday 9 July, 12noon-5pm in London (356 Holloway Road, LondonN7 6PA)

british institute of human rights CONSULTATION event, july 9

em — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:04:32 +0100
The British Institute of Human Rights is holding a consultation event as part of the Human Rights Inquiry (more information attached) being run by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The event will take place on Wednesday 9 July, 12-5pm, at the Resource Centre on Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

meeting minutes

Tony Fenwick — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:03:23 +0100
Minutes of last Schools OUT meeting

public meeting- bristol July 8th

em — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:33:47 +0100
Bristol Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Forum Invites you to an Open Meeting Challenging Homophobia Supporting Equality in Schools

Job Vacancy

sue sanders — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:23:24 +0100
Dear Colleagues On behalf of Croydon LA, I am happy to inform you of the following vacancy: Anti Bullying Co-ordinator Salary: £42,197 - £45,548, Soulbury Grade 11 - Soulbury Scale 14

Feature in TES this Friday

Nigel Tart — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:15:32 +0100

Just to let you all know, the TES are doing a feature on Schools Out and LGBT History Month, on the back of Paul's obituary. It's taken quite a lot of effort to get all the information together, on our plans for the coming year, but it should be a really good feature. The original plan was for it to be a full page, but I'm not sure how the final version looks. Can't wait for Friday!

Nige

Online academic survey on discrimination (plus prize draw)

Nigel Tart — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:37:09 +0100
Give your views on a European Commission funded research, and have a chance to win up to €252 in a free prize draw!

STOP THE SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE

littlehuw — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:28:22 +0100
Can you help? Participants needed. Just 5 minutes of your time might be a step forward to tackle the discrimination. Read more...

party- july 26th in bristol

em — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:52:26 +0100

we are having a party in the park down the road from our house on july 26th. all committee members are invited, plus a partner/friend.

the party is to celebrate the birth of our child - otto who was born in march.

it kicks off at 12. bring food/drink to share and a rug to sit on. if its pouring we will relocate to a cafe/bar called the tobacco factory on north st (around the corner). the park is called greville smyth park and is on ashton road. please use web for directions.

we can put a few people up. let me know if you need this.

it would be great to see you all,

love em (and emily and otto)

the photo of the cmt as we were on the 7 6 08

sue sanders — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:37:47 +0100

Hi have put on the cmt page but we could advertise ourselves and let the world sede us what do you think and put it on the main page of this

Sue

Position to apply for

Tony Fenwick — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:31:28 +0100
Nominations for election to ACT Council