I’m absolutely delighted to inform everyone that Airdrie Academy has been awarded the LGBT Youth Scotland Silver Charter Award in recognition of the commitment we have made to LGBT inclusive education.

Only 12 other schools in Scotland have achieved this award and I would like to thank to all staff and pupils who were involved in making this happen. I would especially like to thank Mrs Murphy for her invaluable leadership of the PNP Group “Pride not Prejudice”, all members of the LGBT working group and our S6 LGBT ambassadors (Lucie Clark, Morgan Brand and Erin Swan) who were the catalysts for change and have been such a credit to the school.

As you may be aware our initial target in the School Improvement Plan was to achieve Bronze status, so to achieve Silver is wonderful news. LGBT Youth Scotland have used us as an “excellent” example school for our LGBT inclusion work – we will receive full feedback soon

By raising awareness we demonstrate to pupils and staff that they are all valued, included and supported no matter what gender or orientation they identify as. It also makes it clear to everyone that equality and diversity is at the heart our our ethos in Airdrie Academy.

A huge well done to everyone and a special thank you to Miss Masterson who has led the school to this success.

Now we “GO FOR GOLD”

many thanks

Mr Anderson