Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 1:58 pm on 4 October 2017.
Cabinet Secretary, figures from Stonewall Cymru reveal that more than half of LGBT young people in Wales have experienced physical or verbal abuse in school. Only a quarter of bullied LGBT pupils said that the teachers intervened, which I find very concerning and disturbing at the same time. Stonewall Cymru is calling for all school staff to be trained in tackling anti-LGBT bullying and for Estyn to play an active role in ensuring that schools create a safe environment for LGBT pupils. Cabinet Secretary, what action are you going to take to protect LGBT pupils in our schools in Wales, please?