We aim to make our school a safe and inclusive environment for all and to ensure equality and respect for the LGBTQ+ community. We strive to celebrate diversity. Our curriculum has been carefully written to place mutual tolerance and respect for everyone at the heart of it, firmly embedding the diverse make-up of modern Britain throughout it. We have also mapped out a whole-school provision plan for Personal Development. Provision that supports the development of mutual respect and tolerance of others includes:
-Storybook assemblies, covering a range of themes linked to the British Values and Protected Characteristics, including sexual orientation
-A wide variety of LGBTQ+ literature in our library and our classroom reading areas for the children to access
– Celebrating LGBT history month each year
-Including inspirational role-models from the LQBTQ+ community within each subject
The Rainbow Flag Award
We are currently working toward achieving The Rainbow Flag Award.
The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and youth-centred organisations. The award focuses on positive LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility.
The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.
Over the course of the year, we will be working on a whole-school approach to LGBT+ inclusion, focusing on six areas of the school:
November 2024
Our school council have been very busy this month planning and organising an event to show parents and governors all of the hard work we have been doing towards the Rainbow Flag Award! They have decided to host an Equali-tea Party and have created posters, a presentation and enlisted the help of their classmates in performing an equality poem! They can’t wait to show you their hard work.
September 2024
This month, we received confirmation that we have achieved the next two sections of the Rainbow Flag Award: Effective Policies and Pastoral Support. Our new school council members can’t wait to get started on an exciting new project…
May 2024
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the first section of the Rainbow Flag Award: Skilled Teacher.
Look out for updates about our progress during the coming months!
February 2024
As part of LGBT+ History month, we have been learning about different significant individuals from the field of medicine as part of the theme #UnderTheScope. Class 1 learned all about physician Sophia Jex Blake who inspired women all over to follow their dreams. They discussed what jobs they would like to do when they are older. Class 3 learned about Margaret Stacey (a sociologist who studied the wellbeing of children in hospital). They created some fantastic fact files all about her life. Class 4 explored a range of different LGBT+ individuals from the field of medicine and created some brilliant biographies. We all learned the importance of representing diverse voices and celebrating the contributions of LGBT+ individuals in shaping the field of medicine. Their stories inspire us to embrace inclusivity, challenge stereotypes, and recognise the value of every person’s unique perspective in creating a better, healthier world for all.
January 2024
Our Rainbow Flag journey begins! Mrs Sim and Miss Murphy have attended training with the Rainbow Flag award delivery partners, and are excited to begin the journey towards achieving the Rainbow Flag Award.
Educate & Celebrate
We are proud to have worked towards becoming recognised as an Educate and Celebrate best practice school and are delighted to have gained the silver award.
