Category: School Diversity Week

New research from Just Like Us has discovered that 82% of UK parents are in favour of their children learning about LGBTQ+ families at schools. The LGBTQ+ youth charity conducted a survey of 1,001 parents. It revealed that an overwhelming majority believe that it’s “important” for children to “learn that different types of families exist”. However, 34% of parents said there is not enough support and resources for them to educate their children on LGBTQ+ issues. The research also found that a third of UK parents have never spoken to…

LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us has launched more than 50 free inclusive resources ahead of School Diversity Week. Their UK-wide celebration of LGBTQ+ equality, which takes place in thousands of primary and secondary schools, runs from 20-24 June 2022. Activities will include LGBTQ+ inclusive geography and science lessons, storytime activities and assemblies to school talks from Just Like Us ambassadors, as well as a Rainbow Friday dress-up day. Resources provided by Just Like Us are free for teachers and schools to use, covering EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4,…