Stand up for us is the policy to combat

homophobia Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitude (psychology), attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, h ...

in UK

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and

secondary Secondary may refer to: Science and nature * Secondary emission, of particles ** Secondary electrons, electrons generated as ionization products * The secondary winding, or the electrical or electronic circuit connected to the secondary winding i ...

schools, published jointly by the

Department for Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) was a department of the UK government, between 2007 and 2010, responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education. DCSF was replac ...

and the

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. Schools which implement the policy are helping to meet requirements of th
Children Act 2004
which aims to improve every child's: (a) physical and mental health and emotional well-being (b) protection from harm and neglect (c) education, training and recreation (d) contribution made to society (e) social and economic well-being These are the five outcomes for children identified in the

green paper In the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth countries, Hong Kong, the United States and the European Union, a green paper is a tentative government report and consultation document of policy proposals for debate and discussion. A green paper represen ...

upon which the Act is based. ''Stand up for us'' was first announced as part of

anti-bullying week Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK event held in the third week in November which aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it. Anti-Bullying ...

in November 2004.''Stand up for us''
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References

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External links

Stand up for us
SUFU pdf file
Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA)

Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH)
Education in the United Kingdom Anti-homophobia LGBT law in the United Kingdom LGBT youth School bullying Education policy in the United Kingdom Department for Children, Schools and Families Department of Health and Social Care