Bath & North East Somerset Council has been
named by Stonewall as the best local authority
in Britain for tackling homophobic bullying and
celebrating difference in its schools.
The Index measures practice and policy at all of the
participating local authorities. 47 local authorities
submitted entries to the 2015 Index, the most
competitive to date.
Bath & North East Somerset Council leads the
way in celebrating difference and challenging
homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools,
with young people contributing through youth-led
Equality Teams (E-Teams). The Council’s website
includes guidance on homophobic, biphobic and
transphobic bullying, and its Serious Equality
Incident Report Form is widely accessible.
It has paid for lead schools to join the Stonewall
School Champions programme, and inspired
others to take similar action with a Challenging
Homophobia and Transphobia Steering Group.
LGBT staff have access to support groups, and a
wide range of stakeholders including Early Years
practitioners have received LGBT inclusive training.
Bath &North East Somerset takes pride in its work,
showcasing it at LGBT History Month and an
annual celebration event.
The Teachers’ Report 2014 found that over 90
per cent of primary school staff – and eight in
ten secondary school teachers – say they haven’t
received specific training on how to tackle
homophobic bullying.
Cllr Tim Warren Leader of Bath & North East
Somerset Council said: ‘We are delighted that Bath
& North East Somerset Council has gained top
ranking in the Stonewall Education Equality Index
2015. This is testimony to our excellent inclusion
work and to great partnership work between the
Local Authority, schools, external agencies and,
in particular, children and young people who are
determined to make Bath & North East Somerset
a more inclusive place to live, work
and visit.’
Bath & North East Somerset - the place to
live work and visit
Bath & North East Somerset Council named
Britain's best local authority tackling
anti-gay bullying in schools
Proud to
support diversity
As one of the area’s largest employers
at Bath & North East Somerset Council
we employ nearly 6,400 people in a vast
range of jobs.
The opportunities are huge whether
you’re pursuing a professional career,
looking for a worthwhile local job,
interested in flexible working, looking to
return to work or just starting out.
We are very proud to be recognised as a Stonewall top 100 employer.
