Ceredigion Council is the best in Wales at recording homophobic bullying in schools. The Council have recorded 73 incidents since 2010. The next nearest was Conwy with 18 followed by Gwynedd and Bridgend with one each. The other 18 Councils in Wales did not keep central records.
The information was obtained by Plaid Cymru using the Freedom of Information Act. Lindsay Whittle, Plaid’s Shadow Equalities spokesperson and Assembly Member for South Wales East, said:
“This survey is worrying because it reveals that most local authorities are in the dark over the extent of homophobic bullying and, possibly, bullying generally.
“Some local authorities like Ceredigion and Conwy clearly have systems in place to record this information which is to be applauded. Knowing the extent of any problem is key to dealing with it, so something needs to change. I will be raising this issue in the new year in the National Assembly.”
Plaid Leader Leanne Wood also commented here on ITV.
Image source: Stars, Aberystwyth
Plaid Leader Leanne Wood also commented here on ITV.
Image source: Stars, Aberystwyth