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‘Removing gendered language from schools doesn’t threaten anyone’s rights - it’s about inclusivity’
Challenging the use of common words or phrases isn’t about restriction – it’s about liberating our pupils from the constraints of society’s stereotypes, writes one mental health expert
28 November 2017
‘I received rape and death threats after I suggested schools use gender-neutral language’
My comments were wilfully misinterpreted by both mainstream and digital media and as a result I’ve had death threats, writes Tes’s mental health columnist
23 November 2017
‘In the UK, a man kills himself every two hours - as educationists, we cannot ignore these statistics’
Thousands of boys and men are struggling silently with mental health every single day. It’s vital that we teach boys that it’s OK to show emotion from an early age, writes mental health expert Natasha Devon
20 November 2017
‘We must stop excusing bullying as banter’
Banter, intentionally or not, can leave invisible scars – we need to teach pupils when it’s time to stop, writes one mental health expert
13 November 2017
‘Too often, women, pupils or teachers are blamed for society’s problems’
In the wake of the Hollywood and Westminster sexual harassment and assault allegations, we need to scrutinise our own sector, and put an end to victim-blaming, writes one mental health expert
6 November 2017
‘Teachers should have the opportunity to select teaching material that reflects the ethnic mix of their students’
Schools – and the teaching materials they use – must be inclusive when it comes to minorities. It’s essential for their students’ wellbeing, writes the DfE’s former mental health champion
30 October 2017
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