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Deals with the language of homophobia in schools in Great Britain. Emergence of the word 'gay' as the ultimate put-down in schools; Percentage of gay students attempting suicide in the United States; Boys' involvement in the tradition of jeering and name-calling; Importance of dealing with homophobic bullying.

Probes on how teachers handle homophobic bullying against homosexual students in Great Britain. Implication of the British government's efforts to abolish section 28 provision regarding sex in education; Impact of the Internet on a gay student who hide his sexual identity; Findings of a 1998 urban comprehensiveness study conducted by the Institute of Education on how teachers handle gay students. INSETS: Andrew's story;Lizzie's story.

The article covers various issues on education published in several periodicals in Great Britain as of June 2007. A study in "Observer" noted that traditional A-level subjects such as math has become the domain of independent school pupils. According to "Daily Mail," middle-class pupils may miss out on degree course slots due to the plan of the government to recruit working class students to universities. A study in "Independent" showed that over 150,000 gay students undergo bullying in school.

In this article the author discusses the need to change the teacher's attitude to homosexual students in Great Britain. The Stonewall research has revealed the teacher's indifference and unsympathetic attitude towards homosexual children which will likely lead to bullying. Headteachers have been recommended to identify teacher's bullying as one of the professional misconduct.

The article discusses a 2007 study on homophobic bullying in British schools. Conducted by equality organization Stonewall, the study estimated that about 156,000 gay and lesbian pupils have been subject to bullying. 41% of the respondents had experienced physical abuse, 17% had received death threats and 12% have been sexually assaulted. Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill says the findings should serve as a wake-up call to educators since it threatens other students who are perceived as gay and may adversely affect the school work of gay pupils.

Reports that British organization Stonewall's Education for All program sets out to tackle the bullying of homosexuals in schools. Reluctance of teachers to listen to victims' complaints; Launch of a teaching pack which includes curriculum-linked lesson plans; Some schools to be able to take advantage of a theater-in-education production "Burning," which tours schools in Great Britain.

Reports on a British charitable institution's claim that lesbian and bisexual students should be protected in schools' anti-bullying policies.

Presents updates on homosexuality-related legislation in Great Britain as of October 2003. Repeal of a law prohibiting the discussion of homosexuality in the classroom; Publication of materials that help in the teaching of challenges faced by lesbians and gays; Prohibition of discrimination against workers on the grounds of sexuality; Possible funding for the School's Out gay program.

Highlights the debate over Section 28 of the British Local Government Act which deals with homosexual pupils in Great Britain schools. Views of government education inspector Chris Woodhead; Abuse of homosexual school children in Great Britain; Government policy on sex education in Great Britain.

States that homosexuality should be discussed openly in schools to prevent gay children from being bullied by their peers. View that many teachers in Great Britain do not discuss homosexuality because they think it is illegal to do so, because of the 1988 Local Government Act; What the act stipulates; Promise of the government to eliminate the act; Study by the charity, Stonewall; Percentage of gay students that have been attacked at school. INSET: Four Memories of Humiliation.

A list of British career development events are presented which includes a conference titled "Breaking Through," to be held at the Hammersmith International Center in London, on October 23, 2009, an invitation for the submission of entries for the 2009 National Health Service (NHS) Alliance Acorn Awards, and information on telephone interviews being conducted by nursing lecturer Dave Clarke of gay or bisexual nurses.