Primary school resource to tackle homophobic bullying

With research showing most children discover they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) by age 12, a new primary school resource has been launched which is designed to tackle homophobic bullying.

BeLonG To, the National LGBT Youth Organisation, said free online resource All Together Now aims to tackle LGBT bullying in primary schools by teaching children about types of identity-based bullying and bullying behaviours with lessons that can be incorporated into the social personal and health education module.

Half of LGBT young people have experienced bullying, according to BeLonG To figures. The study also found they are more likely to suffer from mental health problems as a result of bullying.