Irish Teacher: Sense of othering for LGBTQ+ students is not imagined; it hangs in classrooms alongside the crucifix

We have to talk about the role of the Catholic Church in our schools

Irish Teacher: A well-designed lesson plan on same sex relationships is less impactful when 50% of secondary school students attend Catholic schools with a Catholic ethos. Picture: Larry Cummins

Did you know 76% OF LGBTQ+ students, children, teenagers, feel unsafe in Irish secondary schools. So finds a survey released by BelongTo this week.

I’d like to suggest how us adults could respond.