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Rangers lead the way with LGBT+ education
Fri 16th November 2018
School children in Glasgow are amongst the first to receive LGBT+ inclusive education, thanks to a new programme from the Rangers Charity Foundation.
‘Diversity Wins’, which was launched with the support of Glasgow City Council’s Employment and Skills Partnership team, aims to promote equality between young people and follows last week’s Government announcement that all Scotland schools are to formally recognise the issues faced by the LGBT+ community, as part of the curriculum.
The programme focuses on interactive anti-sectarianism and LGBT+ awareness sessions and is delivered out of the Ibrox Community Hub to 600 primary 7 pupils. It was launched on Friday 9 November with a visit from Head of Rangers Women FC and former Captain of Scotland, Amy McDonald.
Workshops have been designed to break down barriers between young people from different backgrounds, promote anti-bullying and motivate pupils to share the messages they have learned with families and friends.
In last week’s announcement, the Government confirmed that all state schools will be supported to teach LGBT+ equality and inclusion across different age groups. This will include teaching of LGBT+ terminology and identities, tackling homophobia and prejudice, and the history of the equalities movement.
Rangers Charity Foundation Director, Connal Cochrane, said: “Working to improve diversity and inclusion within the community is a key focus
for us and we are hoping to make a meaningful difference with our new programme, ‘Diversity Wins’.
“We’re very proud to be one of the first organisations in the UK to be delivering set programmes focused on LGBT+ inclusive education for primary pupils, and we hope to see similar sessions develop across the country, thanks to the new curriculum legislation.”
Councillor Chris Cunningham, City Convener for Education, Skills and Early Years said: “This partnership project is a great opportunity for our young people and this inclusive education work complements Glasgow’s LGBT+ learning across the city being developed and delivered by equality staff in our schools.”
