How does heteronormativity present itself in these areas? by Lis Bundock https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn Curriculum, School Ethos, Home / School Relations, Wider School Life, Relationships with Colleagues en-us 2021-01-29 10:10:12 UTC 2025-11-17 02:42:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Home/School relations: I have 2 children in my form who have changed their names, their new names only appear as nicknames, instead of their actual names, all correspondence home goes with their deadnames https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524122691 Luke]]> 2021-05-14 10:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524122691 Rebecca https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524122883 I notice that there is a real lack of LGBT+ representation in the texts we study in English, being that we study mostly very old texts. Old texts allow for discussions of class and race as they tend to address these, but it's like sexuality becomes invisible 

We also have quite a few children who have identified as transgender, but we have been told as staff to keep it a secret from their family, even though their school records have been changed. Lots of staff have said that keeping a secret like that from a pupil's family makes them uncomfortable. ]]> 2021-05-14 10:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524122883 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123219 We show families as predominantly heterosexual with a mum and dad

Louise]]> 2021-05-14 10:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123219 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123525 My good friend/ colleague has been appointed our new PSHE head and is producing a new curriculum that includes LGBTQ content. She's had a lot of backlash from a few parents]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123525 Saraya - English Literature. We were looking at a poem about relationship trouble. When discussing the poem I drew their attention to the fact that the gender is not mentioned. A pupil complained about how there's LGBT everywhere. ssimeonova https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123700 2021-05-14 10:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123700 Lisa- lack of diversity in the curriculum, particularly in the types of texts that we teach in English. Great examples in SPHERE however https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123886 2021-05-14 10:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524123886 Chloe https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124090 Curriculum: when discussing in science/ PSHE the differences between genders and about how procreation occurs. ]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124090 George https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124094 Avoiding talking to certain colleagues due to perceived 'difficult' topics of conversation. e.g uncertain of someone's pronouns]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124094 Not within school, but in another setting I work we have had two children start transitioning and have changed names. There was very little communication about this to staff. https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124097 At school we have a few books with various family set ups, has sparked a few interesting talks.

Maddi]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124097 Lack of representation in literature- lots of books with mum and dad and 2.4 children https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124152 Natasha]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124152 t alexbrown40 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124436 The majority of stories we read the children have the "traditional" family structure

]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124436 gsandhu21 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124471 There is definitely a lack of representation and enough exposure to it, and people still find it difficult to accept it or mention it first hand in conversations, as staff members also.
Kids wanting to transitioning suffer from such immense pressures all around them simply because of the lack of understanding and exposure for their peers ]]> 2021-05-14 10:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524124471 We have one family at school which falls outside the heteronormative and so we try hard to include Mum and Mum or one of your dads into our language. https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524125245 Sasi

]]> 2021-05-14 10:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524125245 On Twitter I follow some teachers who do not feel they can be honest about their home lives with same sex partners because they are afraid of repercussions https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524126056 Louise

]]> 2021-05-14 10:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524126056 Luke https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524126435 LGBTQ is discussed/debated. Why is who someone is being discussed or debated in places where Heterosexuality isn't?]]> 2021-05-14 10:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524126435 alexbrown40 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524129260 My daughter  got her first girlfriend recently. Staff at my school know her as she went to the school. When I mentioned she was in her first relationship, everyone assumed it was with a male and were shocked when I put them right. It was just assumed.
Alex]]> 2021-05-14 10:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524129260 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524129669 2021-05-14 10:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524129669 We have 2 teachers who are women and married to each other , I'm wondering if this is ever shared with pupils and if the school can direct that? https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524131003 2021-05-14 10:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524131003 https://padlet.com/lisbundock/bz2ionx2li7j3bnn/wish/1524132964 My children go to a school that has the highest number of trans pupils. The school embraces this and supports the students. 
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