Comments on: Schools to record all homophobic, sexist and racist bullying http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/ News, reviews and comment from Europe's largest gay news service Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pumpkin Pie http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87539 Pumpkin Pie Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87539 <I>I don't like the idea of some stupid 10 year old going on a list because they said something racist… </I> I'm pretty sure this is about recording instances of bullying, not bullies themselves. I don’t like the idea of some stupid 10 year old going on a list because they said something racist…

I’m pretty sure this is about recording instances of bullying, not bullies themselves.

]]> By: Evan http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87388 Evan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:45:41 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87388 What a ginger bullying? Freckles bullying? Glasses bullying? Fat bullying? Geek bullying? Shy bullying? Skinny bullying? Shorty bullying? So now some children are going to be on some state 'thought criminal' database for the rest of their lives coz they call someone queer or a puff. It's pathetic. I hope most schools do the sensible thing and tell the authorities where to shove their big brother bureaucracy and get on with teaching children. What a ginger bullying? Freckles bullying? Glasses bullying? Fat bullying? Geek bullying? Shy bullying? Skinny bullying? Shorty bullying? So now some children are going to be on some state ‘thought criminal’ database for the rest of their lives coz they call someone queer or a puff. It’s pathetic. I hope most schools do the sensible thing and tell the authorities where to shove their big brother bureaucracy and get on with teaching children.

]]> By: Hodge Podge http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87304 Hodge Podge Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:19:38 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87304 I don't like the idea of some stupid 10 year old going on a list because they said something racist... I don’t like the idea of some stupid 10 year old going on a list because they said something racist…

]]> By: Mike http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87246 Mike Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:09:39 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87246 A good move. Its only by knowing how much of this actually happens that it can be evidenced and addressed and stopped! A good move. Its only by knowing how much of this actually happens that it can be evidenced and addressed and stopped!

]]> By: LornaM http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87229 LornaM Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:37:28 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87229 Paul, I have been thinking the same for a while. I offer my services for the job (about to be laid off) Paul, I have been thinking the same for a while. I offer my services for the job (about to be laid off)

]]> By: Mihangel apYrs http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87227 Mihangel apYrs Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:43:12 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87227 Chris: if it creates a "league table of shame" how sure can we be that teachers won't be "encouraged" not to record incidents, "for the good of the school and all its pupils"? Chris:
if it creates a “league table of shame” how sure can we be that teachers won’t be “encouraged” not to record incidents, “for the good of the school and all its pupils”?

]]> By: Chris http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87212 Chris Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:33:22 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87212 I agree Paul but writing them down should create some kind of league table of shame which may forces heads and parents to do something. I agree Paul but writing them down should create some kind of league table of shame which may forces heads and parents to do something.

]]> By: Paul http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87198 Paul Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:55:59 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87198 Why is it that the bureaucrats always seem to think that we can solve these kinds of problem by writing them down? Recording it will just allow us to track it, and that is IF it is correctly used. It will merely take up time when we should be spending it controlling the bullying. We need trained teams to go into schools and educate pupils and teachers. Head teachers need to be directed to accept this, and it needs to be financed. We already know it is happening, we do not need this. Why is it that the bureaucrats always seem to think that we can solve these kinds of problem by writing them down? Recording it will just allow us to track it, and that is IF it is correctly used. It will merely take up time when we should be spending it controlling the bullying. We need trained teams to go into schools and educate pupils and teachers. Head teachers need to be directed to accept this, and it needs to be financed. We already know it is happening, we do not need this.

]]> By: Rose http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87176 Rose Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:51:49 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87176 this assumes all such bullying is KNOWN to the teachers! I assume that, as in my day, they're ignorant of or indiffernet to most of it. But its a start. this assumes all such bullying is KNOWN to the teachers! I assume that, as in my day, they’re ignorant of or indiffernet to most of it. But its a start.

]]> By: Derek North http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87106 Derek North Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:24:56 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87106 Christ, Commodore 64 or BBC Computer. My school had a couple of Sinclair ZX81's Christ, Commodore 64 or BBC Computer.

My school had a couple of Sinclair ZX81′s

]]> By: John(Derbyshire) http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87102 John(Derbyshire) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87102 The conservatives will be in power by September-and they will certainly drop this requirement on schools. They are indifferent to homophobia-and will represent this recording of homophobia as an administrative chore that our schools can do without. The conservatives will be in power by September-and they will certainly drop this requirement on schools. They are indifferent to homophobia-and will represent this recording of homophobia as an administrative chore that our schools can do without.

]]> By: Mirjam http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87075 Mirjam Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:25:39 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87075 Yes Pink News is like the BCC, England Centric, refering to "all" or "everywhere" when they mean England. It take a NI Member of the Assembly to make repeated homophobic comments in public for NI ever to be mentioned. Yes Pink News is like the BCC, England Centric, refering to “all” or “everywhere” when they mean England. It take a NI Member of the Assembly to make repeated homophobic comments in public for NI ever to be mentioned.

]]> By: haslucks http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87068 haslucks Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:05:59 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87068 It is obviously a good initiative, but it doesn't automatically mean all schools, just those in England. Don't forget that education is devolved so here in Wales, and in Scotland & N. Ireland we make our own policies. It is obviously a good initiative, but it doesn’t automatically mean all schools, just those in England. Don’t forget that education is devolved so here in Wales, and in Scotland & N. Ireland we make our own policies.

]]> By: barry http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87066 barry Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:03:58 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87066 Thousands of good, caring schools already record instances of homophobic bullying on top of an already heaving work load. They don't have to do it, you're right, but putting the needs of children first and foremost, irrespective of Sexual Orientation, is what education is all about. Let's rejoice that it's becoming a law so that everyone else can keep up. But let's hope this government gives them time and adequate payment to do all these extra things. Thousands of good, caring schools already record instances of homophobic bullying on top of an already heaving work load. They don’t have to do it, you’re right, but putting the needs of children first and foremost, irrespective of Sexual Orientation, is what education is all about. Let’s rejoice that it’s becoming a law so that everyone else can keep up.
But let’s hope this government gives them time and adequate payment to do all these extra things.

]]> By: Cleggy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87036 Cleggy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87036 Ours was "a" Commodore 64. Good News, although schools already know theres a problem and aren't doing any thing about it, so what is this going to change? Ours was “a” Commodore 64.

Good News, although schools already know theres a problem and aren’t doing any thing about it, so what is this going to change?

]]> By: LornaM http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87034 LornaM Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:21:04 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/schools-to-record-all-homophobic-sexist-and-racist-bullying/#comment-87034 wow, is that an apple mac in this picture. Things have changed since my BBC spectrum. LOL But seriosly can schools afford Apple Macs over PC's. Wish I could. wow, is that an apple mac in this picture. Things have changed since my BBC spectrum. LOL

But seriosly can schools afford Apple Macs over PC’s. Wish I could.

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