LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group: report to the Scottish Ministers

4. Sub Groups

Teacher Training Sub Group

Led by the TIE Campaign, this Sub Group engaged with teachers, universities, GTCS, and EIS on professional learning. They considered, separately, Initial Teacher Education and Continued Professional Development.

This Sub Group took forward work under the following improvement proposals: IP1, IP2, IP3, IP5, and IP14.

Current Practice Sub Group

Led by LGBT Youth Scotland, this Sub Group scoped out current practice and curriculum mapping. In doing so, they considered using youth‑led approaches and school‑based LGBT groups. They circulated examples of good practice as part of their deliberations.

This Sub Group took forward work under the following improvement proposals: IP4, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, IP10, IP12, and IP20.

Teacher Advisory Panel

Led by the Scottish Government, this Sub Group advised on curricular inclusion and LGBTI inclusive practice in schools. They were a virtual Group who consisted of representatives from across Scotland from both primary and secondary sectors, and included teaching trade unions.