It came out of nowhere, especially because weve had four years of fantastic support from parents. Andrew uses his own experience to describe how to work with parents and faith communities to ensure no outsiders is accepted and celebrated by all. My sons school is using it as a part of an lea initiative in diversity, mainly to combat extremism and racism. At its core, no outsiders is a scheme of work consisting of 35 lessons plans five for each primary school year group, each one based around a particular childrens picture book. No outsiders aims to develop the ethos of the school into one where every member of the school community, as well as every visitor through our doors, feels welcome and able to be themselves without fear of discrimination. To andy, falling in love with a straight boy seems as hopeless as his own unlikely quest to join the team, and become a star basketball player alongside the object of his affections. Recent ofsted reports have highlighted no outsiders as good practice.
The credibility of no outsiders in our school is further increased by the fact that its author andy moffat has a history of producing successful, story book projects for schools. A selection of 35 books, covering eyfs to y6, selected to support primary schools to develop a curriculum response to the equality act 2010. This part of the curriculum links to british values and social, moral, spiritual and cultural learning smsc. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This is this is our house by michael rosen by candlewick press on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Reading the no outsiders books jump to media player the no outsiders programme aims to teach children about the characteristics protected by the equality act such as sexual orientation and religion.
No outsiders in our school provides teachers with a curriculum that promotes equality for all. But more than that, the resource aims to bring children and parents on board from the start so that children leave primary school happy and excited about living in a community full of difference and diversity, whether that. If you are uncomfortable with your child being told about. We must have the no outsiders programme in our schools. The resource includes 5 lesson plans for every primary school year group eyfs y6 based upon a selection of 35 picture books. This brand new resource provides much needed support for every primary school in the delivery of the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010. Training covers the equality act and practical strategies for delivering a curriculum that develops a whole school ethos of equality. If you would prefer to buy the new resource please search for new no outsiders book pack.
Andrew moffat mbe born 1972 is a british teacher at parkfield community school in birmingham and the author of several books and educational resources including the no outsiders programme, an approach to teaching primary schoolaged children about diversity and tolerance for which he was nominated for the global teacher prize. The no outsiders project was the brainchild of andrew moffat, assistant head teacher at parkfield community school in birmingham. No one at saint marks is aware that andy, a budding twelveyearold comic book writer, is obsessed with mark, the captain of the schools basketball team. Moffat is the author of no outsiders in our school.
To continue to improve teaching and learning at featherstone. Our religion places a great deal of emphasis on adab, manners and respect, and teaches that everyone is our brother or sister, if not in faith then in humanity. No outsiders picture books and learning intentions. Mr moffat created it to teach children about the equality act 2010. He identifies as gay and is the author of several books on equality and teaching. This book provides support and resources to schools to deliver the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010 which make it against the law to discriminate against an individual because of a range of protected. Reading the no outsiders books jump to media player the no outsiders programme aims to teach children about the characteristics protected by the equality act.
At my own school we talk about a culture of no outsiders because everyone is an insider. Up to the end of this term, we will not be delivering any no outsiders lessons in our longterm year. No outsiders in our school teaching the equality act in. Includes 35 lesson plans based on picture books for children from eyfs y6. Written by a practising teacher whose work to promote equality has been globally celebrated, this.
The cnn report gives too much air time to the homophobic and intolerant muslim parents instead of explaining what is being t. Over the course of four years, weve had 38 no outsiders workshops where parents have come in. Parkfield school halts no outsiders lgbt lessons until. The 87page booklet by andrew moffat no outsiders in our schools. The assembly is a place where the code of conduct for the school is delivered clearly and consistently to everyone.
Teaching the equality act in primary schools which provides teachers with a curriculum that promotes equality for all sections of the community. Eyfs y6 based upon a selection of 35 picture books. Teaching the equality act in primary schools, which explains exactly what the programme is all about. Fundamental british values are actively promoted through the schools work on no outsiders in our school, which develops pupils understanding of how the equality. He is, in my opinion, an expert on not only providing the detail of how to promote equality in schools, he is also a shining example from an award winning. There is an introductory chapter explaining the legal framework behind the resource, quoting ofsted and the dfe.
No outsiders in our school provides teachers with a curriculum that promotes equality for all sections of the community. No outsiders will be part of our personal, social, health and emotional pshe curriculum and will be taught through a series of picture books addressing the different areas of the equality act. Its about making sense of a confusing world by teaching children that the answer is kindness. Andrew moffat delivers no outsiders training to schools, colleges and universities. We are excited about starting this journey with our community. Pdf no outsiders in our school teaching the equality act. It appears to do so through already published books, so for example, elmer we are all different. I suggest we refocus on this point, and take another look at the no outsiders programme, for from what i have seen, this is something everyone could benefit from. At barrow ce school we use the book no outsiders in our school. There is no place in our schools and in our society for attitudes that make children feel. Andrew moffat mbe born 1972 is a british teacher at parkfield community school in birmingham and the author of several books and educational resources including the no outsiders programme, an approach to teaching primary schoolaged. Parkfield community school in saltley is said to have temporarily suspended no outsiders classes until after easter while a consultation takes place with.
No outsiders is an lgbtiinclusive education program for primary school children in the uk written by teacher andrew moffat, its aim is to educate students about the characteristics protected by. Anyone know about the no outsiders in our schools book. This resource provides teachers with a curriculum that promotes equality for all sections of the community. However the blurb doesnt include sex as a protected characteristic just gender and does mention transgender being covered. No outsiders in our school using assemblies to create. Using picture books and lesson plans to develop a whole school curriculum. The no outsiders programme promotes an ethos of inclusion and tolerance, and aims to prepare children for life in modern britain.
Thats what the no outsiders project is its about belonging. A second chapter focuses on creating the whole school ethos through assemblies, school displays and after school clubs. No outsiders in our school by andrew moffat waterstones. There are similarities to the age appropriate materials used in us schools. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. No outsiders in our school provides teachers with a curriculum that. No outsiders journey 2009 hazel joins parkfield community school as head teacher school needs refreshing. The credibility of no outsiders in our school is further increased by the fact that its author andy moffat has a history of producing successful, story book. April 2014 andrew joins parkfield community school as assistant head teacher. Equalities primary no outsiders in our school website.
No outsiders in our school andrew moffat books books etc. Teaching the equality act in primary schools by andrew moffat. Birmingham school stops lgbt lessons after parents protest. Includes lesson plans for every primary school this resource provides much needed support for every primary school in the delivery of the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010.
In his previous school chilwell croft, birmingham he tried. Parents, children and protesters outside of the parkfield community school in birmingham where the no outsiders programme teaches children about lgbt rights getty 310. No outsiders in our school this brand new resource provides much needed support for every primary school in the delivery of the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010. This whole school bookpack includes no outsiders in our school teacher book plus books for every year group to specifically teach about. Provides much needed support for every primary school in the delivery of the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010 and in the provision of phse and the new rse guidelines. No outsiders in our school bookpack madeleine lindley ltd. No outsiders offers a vision of tolerance and equality. Teaching the equality act in primary schools by andrew moffat speechmark. The no outsiders programme aims to teach children about the characteristics protected by the equality act such as sexual orientation and.
Moffat has published a book, no outsiders in our school. Expanding the scheme published in the 2015 book, no outsiders in our schools, this book is designed to further support educators as they make the no outsiders ethos part of their school culture at a time when messages of fear and division are rife. Petition signed by 400 parents calls for no outsiders scheme to be dropped from curriculum andrew moffat, assistant head at parkfield school, birmingham, in 2016 after launching no outsiders. Page 2 anyone know about the no outsiders in our schools. Using the no outsiders model as a foundation, this new book complements it by putting emphasis on engaging parent communities in the school ethos. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
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