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shenmue

(38,501 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2015, 04:01 PM Jan 2015

Manchester, England: school for LGBT youths to open

Story here

From the article:

The school, which is being planned by LGBT Youth North West, will host 40 full-time pupils, and will be established in the heart of the city.

Some part time places will be available for pupils who wish to continue attending a mainstream school.
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Manchester, England: school for LGBT youths to open (Original Post) shenmue Jan 2015 OP
KnR sheshe2 Jan 2015 #1
You're welcome shenmue Jan 2015 #2
Is segregation really a good thing? n/t Joe Magarac Jan 2015 #3
In general, no. But I assume this is meant for kids who've been bullied and otherwise had a hard nomorenomore08 Jan 2015 #4
Well of course, and it's perfectly understandable ... Joe Magarac Jan 2015 #5
That would certainly be nice. But in practice, it often doesn't work that way. n/t nomorenomore08 Jan 2015 #6
too late and too far away for me... uriel1972 Jan 2015 #7
Very well said. Thank you. nomorenomore08 Jan 2015 #8
Thank you... uriel1972 Jan 2015 #9

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
4. In general, no. But I assume this is meant for kids who've been bullied and otherwise had a hard
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 10:26 PM
Jan 2015

time at "regular" schools.

 

Joe Magarac

(297 posts)
5. Well of course, and it's perfectly understandable ...
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:03 PM
Jan 2015

... but what about enforcing the rules in all schools?

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
7. too late and too far away for me...
Sat Jan 17, 2015, 02:37 AM
Jan 2015

but, would have been great otherwise. If you've been bullied everyday of your school life then being segregated is a great thing as far as I'm concerned.
All the intentions and all the rules in the world doesn't help if there isn't a teacher who gives a damn nearby.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
8. Very well said. Thank you.
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 11:09 PM
Jan 2015

"All the intentions and all the rules in the world doesn't help if there isn't a teacher who gives a damn nearby."

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