Dear all,

Following our successful LGBT ESOL conference, I have decided to set up a NATECLA LGBT support group for ESOL practitioners.

Since the conference I have received numerous emails from teachers who either feel isolated within their institutions, teachers being bullied by students and are not getting support from their institutions or college needing training on the issue.

The purpose of the group is initially
- to offer support tutors particularly hourly paid staff who feel more at risk should they want to raise the issue
- continue designing / sourcing teaching resources to support the integration of LGBT themes in ESOL
- offer training and support to organisations

The group will initially meet in London once a month and the first meeting will be on Saturday 1st December at 10.30 place to be confirmed - but it will be in London
Please feel free to contact me should you want to disuss this more -
 
Thank you


Laila El-Metoui
NATECLA London Chair (volunteer)
 
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