Lanarkshire's Provost visited a school in Airdrie to celebrate LGBT History Month and promote inclusive education. Kenneth Duffy hailed the "fantastic job" pupils and staff at Caldervale High are doing to improve their understanding of the milestone.As part of the initiative, the school is embracing the seven LGBT inclusive education learning themes aimed at "fostering understanding, respect, and inclusivity within the school community".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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