Funding has been provided to ensure that consultation and engagement continues.In addition:we are working in schools to address homophobic bullying, including:establishing and funding an anti-bullying network which addresses bullying, including homophobic bullying in schools;running an anti-bullying competition for schools, themed on anti-discrimination;tendering a project aimed at identifying and assessing the practices schools use when dealing with homophobic bullying as well as the extent of staff and pupil’s awareness in recognising homophobic behaviour;we have established an LGBT Education Forum where key stakeholders in the education and equality fields meet with Education Department officials to discuss LGBT issues in school education policy;we have funded an “Inclusion In LGBT Health” project which has gathered evidence and undertaken research to identify support needed by local NHS services to better meet the needs of the LGBT community.