This year, Anti-Bullying week coincides with Transgender Awareness week.

The theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying week is ‘All Different, All Equal’. It is a celebration of diversity, and encourages teachers and pupils to create safe environments that allow everyone to be themselves. This is vital for the mental health and well-being of all our children and should be a basic minimum standard. Schools should be a safe space for everyone.

Sadly though, schools are not always safe or welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (trans) pupils.

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