Saturday, 29 March 2025

Fish

 

‘I just want to be equal’: female angler takes on elite men-only flyfishing club | Women | The Guardian

What do you see in the photo? What do you think the story is about?

Marina Gibson loves flyfishing and wants to be part of Britain's leading flyfishing club that already has 600 members, but she is not accepted. 

What is flyfishing?
Can you guess why she is not accepted?

The club is 140 years old, King Charles III is patron. Yet the club has a rule that it is for men only.

When Marina asked to join, lots of the members offered her advice.

What advice you you think they offered?

- set up your own club for women
- join a different club for a different sport where women are allowed
- Visit the club in the evening (women are allowed in the evening, but not in the day)

Some were confused and asked why she wanted to join the club in the first place.

How would you respond to each of those suggestions?

Marina said, "I don't want to have to start up a women's only flyfishing club because they won't let us in to their one."

Why not? Wouldn't that be an easy solution?

Marina said, "I don't want to be called a fisherwoman. I don't want to be part of a women's-only fishing club. I just want to be equal."

If not a fisherwoman, what do you think Marina wants to be called? (Marina?)

Since the 1970s women have asked for the rules to be changed at the club but the rules never have been. 

Women are asking why the rule exists; is it because long ago there was an idea that men can take the weekend off for leisure activities but women are expected to stay at home doing housework? 

Is that idea still around today?

When the club president was asked to comment he said.... 

what would you like hear to him say, what do you expect to hear him say?

"The matter is under consideration by the general committee. No decision has been taken. Women can come for any event which is open."

What does he mean? Do you think that's good enough?
What message would you give to the chairman?

Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?

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Saturday, 22 March 2025

Rugby

 

What do you see in the photo? Where do you think it was taken? What is the game? Do you recognise the shirts/ teams?

This photo was taken after the Six Nations Wales v England rugby match last weekend. The photo went viral - why do you think that is?

The photo was shared by Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu who is a former premier league footballer (scoring 30 goals for his club between 2012 and 2016).

Why do you think Thomas shared the photo, what do you think he commented about?

Thomas said, "What a picture! A Welsh win over England would have been great but it's images like this that show the character of rugby."

What does Thomas mean by "the character" of a game?
What do you think is the stereotypical image of a rugby player?
What does masculine mean? Is it ok to be masculine?
Thomas goes on to describe rugby - what words could he use to describe the game?

"Heavy tackles, scrums and intense competition for possession"

What do those words mean in a rugby context?

"Would you believe that's what these players were doing moments before this photo? Rivalries drive competition but at the end of the day, the ability to switch off is just as crucial."

Why does Thomas use the word rivalries for this photo? (you can see by the shirts that the players are on opposing teams)
What does Thomas mean by "the ability to switch off"?
Why does he say that- do you agree? 

Thomas ends by saying "We're all human"

Why does he say that?
We are not told the story behind the photo- what do you think the story is? 

Why do you think the photo went viral? What does it show about men today?
Thomas is from Wales so he would have felt disappointed after the game - why didn't he comment about the way his team played in the match instead?
What can we learn from this photo?

Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British value is this about?

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Sunday, 16 March 2025

Football v homophobia

 

https://faw.cymru/news/football-v-homophobia-month-of-action-202/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/footballvhomophobia-month-man-utd-arsenal-32041056

https://www.footballvhomophobia.com/leeds-united-among-winners-at-fvh-awards-in-glasgow/

What do you see in the photo? Do you recognise the language? Can you translate? What are the other clues on the shirt?

February was "Football v homophobia" month.
The picture shows a Welsh T shirt. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) supports Football v Homophobia.

What is homophobia?
What do you think Football versus homophobia is about?

Football v Homophobia works to "Make existing football structures safe, welcoming and inclusive" for LGBT+ people. 

What does this mean?
Do you think football is a welcoming, safe and inclusive place?
Can you name any male gay premier league football players in 2025?
Jake Daniels (Blackpool) is the only premier league footballer currently to speak out and say he is gay. Do you think he is the only one? What's going on here?

February is Football v Homophobia month and last week in Glasgow at an awards ceremony Leeds United won an award for their inclusive work.
Southampton goalie Aaron Ramsdale won an award for allyship.

What do you think allyship is?

Aaron has a gay brother and is very proud of him. Aaron often wears rainbow laces and arm bands to show support for the LGBT+ community. You can see Aaron speak in a video here https://onefootball.com/en/news/aaron-ramsdale-speaks-about-lgbtq-allyship-in-brilliant-video-40372298

Aaron says; "It would be amazing if we could get to a pace where everyone could just relax and be their own self."

What does he mean by that?

"It's important for me to speak up. I think it just came to a point where if I felt something was said that I didn't agree with, rather than just sitting back I wanted to be more like him and have the bravery to say something."

Why is it brave to say something?

"Having a brother who has come out as gay doesn't mean I'm the only one who has to speak out."

What do you think Aaron is asking for here?

Do you think we need Football v homophobia? You could argue football has nothing to do with LGBT... what do you think? What are the different arguments here?

What do we say at our school about LGBT+ people and different families?
Which British law is this about?
Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British value is this about?

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Sunday, 9 March 2025

Adaptive clothing

 




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vdmq253lqo

What do you see in the pictures, who do you think this person is and what are they doing, what do you think this story is about?

Elliot Caswell is a model from Newcastle. He has been trying to make it as a model for 5 years but without success and was about to give up.

Why do you think Elliot was not being chosen by modelling agencies for work?

Elliot has cerebral palsey and uses a wheelchair. Five years ago, Elliot was very shy and didn't feel confident enough to speak to strangers. Today an art director who photographed Elliot for this shoot said he lit up the room with his smile and humour; "When someone has a lot of character, it's instantly easy to photograph because that can come across on set."

What does the art director mean by "Elliot lit up the room?"

Elliot's first modelling job is for Primark and their adaptive clothing range which is for people with disabilities.

What does adaptive mean? How do you think clothing can be adaptive? 

Elliot's mum says when he was young she had to adapt his clothes herself and Elliot says he always had to have help from family, friends and carers to put on his clothes. He says this new range of clothes is life changing.

How do you think this clothing range is different? 

Primark have developed clothing with magnetic zips, poppers, loops that are easy to hold, trousers that have zips on the legs, clothes that are stretchier and easier to get on. 

The second link above has a short film where you can see Elliot talking about the clothes. The designer Victoria Jenkins is wearing a dress with a zip on the side so if you have a stoma, you can empty the stoma bag without taking your clothes off.  Victoria says this is about dignity and modesty. 

What is a stoma bag? 
Why is the zip magnetic, how is  zip life changing?
Why poppers not buttons?

Victoria hopes more clothing brands will make adaptive clothing in the future; "Everyone needs choice, everyone dresses differently, everyone has the right to self expression and that's been denied to many of us for too long."

What does "Everyone has the right to self expression" mean?
Why does Victoria say self expression is denied to some people? Do you agree?
Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?

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