Exceeding Expectations

Exceeding Expectations is Manchester’s initiative to end homophobia through education.

The project which is aimed at secondary schools throughout the city is an unprecedented collaboration between the Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester City Council Children’s Services, Manchester Healthy Schools Partnership, the Albert Kennedy Trust and the Hope Theatre Company. Over the next three years Exceeding Expectations will support more than 12,000 education professionals with appropriate interventions, a Theatre in Education play and advice on homophobia and sexuality.

Exceeding Expectations are looking for colleagues in Manchester Schools to sign up as champions for the initiative. For more information please contact: exceedingexpectations@lgf.org.uk

Issue 4 - published October 2007

Featuring:

>The Experiences of Young Gay People in Schools

>National Ant-Bullying Week

>Exceeding Expectations Showcase

>Guidance for Schools

>Exceeding Expectations talks to Julie Wolstenholme

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Issue 3 - published May 2007

Featuring:

>IDAHO - why do we need it?

>A message from Judy Moorhouse

>The Albert Kennedy Trust

>Young people's poster campaign

>Manchester Pride LGBT Heritage Trail

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Issue 2 - published Feb 2007

Featuring:

>February is LGBT history month

>'Coming Out' - David's story

>Theatre in schools to target homophobia

>How to create a log of homophobic incidents

>Resources available

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Issue 1 - published Nov 2006

Featuring:

>What is Exceeding Expectations?

>What is homophobia & homophobic bullying?

>Schools responsibility - why do anything?

>A message from Pauline Newman

>Legislation: Adults & Young people in education

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