Eleanor Formby

Eleanor's research interests sit at the intersection of education, sociology and LGBT studies. In particular, her expertise relates to the life experiences of young LGBT+ people, with particular reference to school and youth work environments, and with a specific focus on the interlinking areas of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and LGBT-inclusive sex and relationships education. This encapsulates broader interests in: all young people’s (formal and informal) learning about sex and sexualities, sexual practices, and sexual health; the in/exclusion of ‘sex’ and sexuality in formal school curricula, and the practice and policy implications for teachers and other professionals; LGBT+ people’s conceptualisations and experiences of ‘community’.

She has conducted research for/funded by the Government Equalities Office, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the British Academy, the Department for Education, and numerous local authority, NHS and voluntary sector organisations.