Stand up for us
Stand up for us is the policy to combat homophobia in UK junior and secondary schools, published jointly by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health. Schools which implement the policy are helping to meet requirements of the which aims to improve every child's:--
physical and mental health and emotional well-being
protection from harm and neglect
education, training and recreation
contribution made to society
social and economic well-being
These are the five outcomes for children identified in the green paper upon which the Act is based.
Stand up for us was first announced as part of anti-bullying week in November 2004.
