Nearly 60% of secondary schools in Scotland have adopted an LGBT charter to support inclusivity for staff and pupils.
The scheme, set up by LGBT Youth Scotland, provides schools and organisations with training to challenge prejudice and ensure that equality and diversity is at the core of the school.
It has now been accepted by 212 of the country’s 357 secondary schools, with a further 40 primary schools and 21 colleges and universities either awarded charter status or working towards it.
That includes 31 out of 34 secondary schools in Edinburgh and 31 of 38 in Glasgow enrolled in the scheme – but every local authority is represented by a charter school, including Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and the Highlands.
The charity has hailed the positive step but hopes to reach 75% of secondary schools over the coming year.
