LGBT Issues in Education

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Matthew Davidson

Dear Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,

(1) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted at pupils, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name and number) that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year?

(2) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted at staff, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name and number) that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year?

(3) Please indicate which of your schools have received staff training on dealing with LGBT issues and from whom (e.g. from a specific external organisation or the council).

(4) Please list which schools have either achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold, or are registered with LGBT Youth Scotland's School Charter Mark.

(5) For clarity and to put the above into perspective, please indicate the total number of schools in your comhairle.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Davidson

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CNES FOI Team, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Dear Mr Davidson,

Re: help desk request (ticket ref 2017061427000159)

Thank you for your recent request submitted under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Please see the information requested
below.
 
(1) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted
at pupils, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name
and number) that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year? NIL

(2) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted
at staff, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name
and number) that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year? NIL

(3) Please indicate which of your schools have received staff training on
dealing with LGBT issues and from whom (e.g. from a specific external
organisation or the council).  None

(4) Please list which schools have either achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold,
or are registered with LGBT Youth Scotland's School Charter Mark.  None

(5) For clarity and to put the above into perspective, please indicate the
total number of schools in your comhairle.  25

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14/06/2017 16:20 - Matthew Davidson wrote:

Dear Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,

(1) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted
at
pupils, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name and
number)
that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year?

(2) Please could you indicate the number of homophobic incidents targeted
at
staff, reported in each of your schools (listed individually by name and
number)
that were reported in the 2016 - 2017 academic year?

(3) Please indicate which of your schools have received staff training on
dealing
with LGBT issues and from whom (e.g. from a specific external organisation
or the
council).

(4) Please list which schools have either achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold,
or are
registered with LGBT Youth Scotland's School Charter Mark.

(5) For clarity and to put the above into perspective, please indicate the
total
number of schools in your comhairle.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Davidson

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Matthew Davidson

Dear CNES FOI Team,

Many thanks for your response.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Davidson