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Non-Normative Gender and Sexual Identities in Schools: - Schools Out

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AM: And I’ve seen them before <strong>and</strong> I watched them aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> that was great, but I<br />

thought well there’s noth<strong>in</strong>g new here. What have you actually done?<br />

SS: Um, well the Gay Teachers one was the new one.<br />

AM: Yep. Which was useful, but I I wasn’t sure whether there was quite enough material<br />

there for them to say…<br />

SS: {well, no no}<br />

AM: …for them to say…it’s a week…<br />

SS: {well I th<strong>in</strong>k we just have to th<strong>in</strong>k, it’s a start.<br />

AM: Yes.<br />

SS: We have to give them a pat on the back <strong>and</strong> say well done <strong>and</strong> now well how will<br />

you build on this…?<br />

AM {what’s next, yep}<br />

SS: [//]<br />

AM: So, yeah ok. Brilliant. Right, well, let’s move on from the Government before we<br />

get completely depressed!<br />

SS: Well I th<strong>in</strong>k the other th<strong>in</strong>g about the Government I th<strong>in</strong>k that you do have to take on<br />

board which could be very depress<strong>in</strong>g or very wonderful depend<strong>in</strong>g upon which way they<br />

jump.<br />

AM: Yeah.<br />

SS: Is the s<strong>in</strong>gle equality policy that we are still wait<strong>in</strong>g to see.<br />

AM: Yep.<br />

SS: Now, Harriet Harman <strong>in</strong>dicated that we are go<strong>in</strong>g to lose the equality impact<br />

assessments which which terrifies the pants off me…<br />

AM {yes, yes}<br />

SS: …um if we lose them I’m go<strong>in</strong>g to be, unless someth<strong>in</strong>g really powerful gets put <strong>in</strong><br />

its place I’m really worried about it because it, well you know she says people can take<br />

too long with it <strong>and</strong> it doesn’t change anyth<strong>in</strong>g. But I’m also aware that it can change<br />

lots of th<strong>in</strong>gs. And I’ve seen th<strong>in</strong>gs get better because of equality impact assessments.<br />

AM: Um hum.

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