Written Question · S1W-25804 · Session 1
Whether it recommends procedures to local authorities for monitoring homophobic bullying of pupils, students or staff in educational establ…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recommends procedures to local authorities for monitoring homophobic bullying of pupils, students or staff in educational establishments; what any such recommended procedures are, and which local authorities have anti-bullying polices and procedures in place that cover homophobic bullying.
The answer
The Scottish Executive does not currently recommend procedures to local authorities for the monitoring of incidents of bullying which may be considered to be homophobic in nature. The Scottish Executive does recommend that all education authorities and schools in Scotland have effective anti-bullying polices in place. However, information on the content of these policies is not held centrally. HM Inspectorate inspections may include an examination of the existence and content of a suitable anti-bullying policy in Scotland's schools.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-25804 by reference.