Elly Barnes CEO AND FOUNDER OF EDUCATE CELEBRATE

Elly Barnes CEO AND FOUNDER OF EDUCATE & CELEBRATE MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

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Policy: School Code Example Respect each other’s: Age Disability Gender Identity Marriage Pregnancy Race and Nationality Religion or belief Sexual Orientation INCLUSION – HUMAN RIGHTS – OFSTED - SMSC Our school welcomes everyone from all walks of life. Everyone must welcome and celebrate all others in our school MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

What does LGBT+Friendly mean? LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANS + MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

OFSTED September 2013 ‘Exploring the school’s actions to prevent and tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying’ PRIMARY • SECONDARY – Inspectors explore whether: pupils ever hear anyone use the word ‘gay’ when • describing something, or whether they have been told by teachers that using the word ‘gay’, to mean something is rubbish, is wrong, scary or • unpleasant and why it is wrong • pupils ever get picked on by other children for not • behaving like a ‘typical girl’ or a ‘typical boy’ • pupils have had any lessons about different types • of families (single parent, living with grandparents, having step-parents, having two mums or two dads) • pupils think if there is someone born a girl who would rather be a boy, or born a boy who would like to be a girl, they would feel safe at school and • be included. • there is any homophobic bullying, anti-gay derogatory language or name calling in school or on social media sites if a gay pupil was ‘out’ in school, that pupil would feel safe from bullying they have learned about homophobic/transphobic bullying and ways to stop it happening in school they learn in school about different types of families – whether anyone is, or would be, teased about having same-sex parents. there is any homophobic bullying or derogatory language about staff someone - pupil or teacher - who thought of themselves as the opposite gender, feels safe and free from bullying at school MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Update Your School Policies • Equal Opportunities Policy (based on The Equality Act 2010) • Relationships and Sex Education Policy (See Ofsted: Not yet good enough and supplementary guidance 2014 SRE for the 21 st Century) • School Code (Be inclusive of the protected characteristics) • Code of Conduct • Uniform Policy (gender neutral) • Behaviour Policy • Safeguarding policy • Anti-bullying • Inclusion • Human rights MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Curriculum: PRIDE in Early Years book collection for early years The PDF of the collection with learning outcomes can be downloaded from: www. educateandcelebrate. org/ resources/ MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Pride in Primary Education: books, lessons and songs! reception to year 6 KS 1 and 2 lesson plans 25 SING-A-LONG songs with lyrics, chords and actions. Sponsored by Service Birmingham and NUT www. educateandcelebrate. org/re sources/ MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS 22 LGBT+ Inclusive books for. LGBT+FRIENDLY

Pride in Secondary Education secondary school libraries. The books can also add value to English lessons and be used for reading groups and peer mentor sessions. www. educateandcelebrate. org/ resources/ A set of 22 LGBT+Inclusive SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY teen. MAKING fiction books for

Environment Does your display represent and include everyone? MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Celebrating Different Families MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Educate & Celebrate Posters http: //www. educateandcelebrate. org/resources/ MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Pride Youth Networks MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Edu-bake & Cel-a-cake Anti-Bullying Week – November MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Nat. Cen Research 2014 • Whole school integrated approach ‘was regarded as working better than only using stand alone teaching on HBT bullying specifically’ • HBT bullying reduction ‘was seen as more successful when teaching about LGBT people’ and ‘was incorporated into teaching throughout the curriculum • Having an approach to challenging HBT across the schools activities and involving the whole school’ is ‘seen as working’. • Being clear with faith leaders (who are hostile to LGBT) that HBT bullying is about relationships and bullying and not about sex MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

The Rainbow Flag In 1978, Gilbert Baker designed the LGBT flag. Each colour represents a different aspect of life. Life Healing Sun Nature Art Harmony MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY

Please Follow Us and Tell Us About Your Work! enquiries@educateandcelebrate. org Educate & Celebrate Making schools and organisations LGBT+Friendly www. educateandcelebrate. org http: //www. facebook. com/Educate and Celebrate http: //www. twitter. com/educatecelebrat http: //www. instagram. com/educate_and_celebrate MAKING SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS LGBT+FRIENDLY