by Jo Morgan
Since 2013, PGS Pride has been central
to our school’s ethos and mission for every member of our community to be happy
and successful, in that order. With 80% of pupils saying it would be easy to
come out (compared with 47% in 2013), we have transformed the school into a
place which truly and unambiguously celebrates difference.
On Friday, pupils gathered to hear about what the
society has achieved so far and together, we established what we want to
achieve in future.
Ms Smith helped pupils to understand the legacy of
Section 28 and why being an ‘out teacher’ was so difficult in the past. She shared
what PGS Pride has meant for her personally, telling pupils:
“Joining
The Portsmouth Grammar School has been full of surprises, but none more
unexpected than meeting my now wife at the school. The response from
everyone-staff, pupils and parents- has been fantastic and so supportive…
Being
in the kind of environment the school has provided, with its commitment to
Pride, has enriched my working experience vastly in how open, secure, happy and
comfortable I feel. And I hope that my experiences as an "out" member
of staff have likewise contributed to the richness of our school community in
some small way.”
- (Lucy Smith, Head of Year 8/
teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies).
PGS
Pride is a movement of people dedicated to creating a better school and
ultimately a better world for everyone.
A key focus for the society is going to be race and look out for the race takeover of Portsmouth Point coming in the Spring Term.
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