The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA) has produced a set of guidelines for Boards of Trustees and principals titled 'Affirming diversity of sexualities in the school community'. These dcouments are also known as the Safe schools guidelines
Schools are institutions where diversity is the norm, among the staff, the students, and the community served by the school. This diversity includes diversity of sexualities and gender identities. Every Board and staff must ensure that their school not only recognises these forms of diversity but affirms them so that everyone involved with the school feels welcome and valued.
Affirming diversity of sexualities and gender identities in the school community: guidelines (2012)
Some useful resources for members and branches to use when working to ensure that their school is a safe and welcoming place for GLBTI students, teachers, and families/whanau.
This list of Queer resources for New Zealand secondary schools was prepared by Catherine Lee, a former member of PPTA’s Rainbow Taskforce who is a school librarian.
Queer resources for New Zealand secondary schools (2005)
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