THE overwhelming majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teachers in Burton and South Derbyshire have experienced bullying and harassment related to their sexuality during their careers.
A conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, also heard that more than 60 per cent of LGBT teachers said they have experienced discrimination on the basis of their sexual identity in the course of their teaching careers.
Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: “ “It is clear from the feedback that there is a still a huge amount of work still to do in schools to create a climate where all teachers feel respected and safe, regardless of their sexuality.
“The NASUWT will be meeting with Government ministers throughout the UK to discuss with them how they intend to address the concerns raised to ensure that pupils can continue to benefit.”
