LGBT+ Inclusion Assemblies: Secondary School

This interactive assembly looks at LGBT+ rights in the UK, offering students a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come and the work we still have to do to ensure everyone is accepted and supported to be themselves.

A ‘guess who’ activity and clear definitions introduce students to LGBT+ identities. A timeline outlines the key milestones in the struggle for equality and a quiz highlights these positive steps while building an understanding of the work that is still to be done in areas such as sport and tackling bullying. Discussions on how to make the school more LGBT+ inclusive ask students to consider the impact of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic language and practical ways they can be an active ally to their LGBT+ peers.

The pack contains two versions, one lasting 20 minutes and an extended 40 minute version that includes a video scripted by an LGBT Youth Group that shows how ‘silence helps homophobia’ and how students, staff and parents/carers can work together to create LGBT+ inclusive schools.

The assembly is perfect for LGBT History Month, International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia, Anti-Bullying Week and Pride.

The assembly is suitable for Year 7-11 and teachers can differentiate the discussions around the timeline, quiz and how to create an inclusive school. The assembly supports work on SMSC, British Values, RSE, PSHE and helps schools meet their Ofsted and statutory obligations.

Diversity Role Models are a registered charity that actively seeks to embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation. Our vision is an inclusive education system where all students feel accepted, supported and encouraged to be themselves and thrive. This will help create a world where future generations embrace, accept and support difference.

We create safe spaces where young people can explore difference and consider their role in creating a wold where all feel accepted. Our student workshops feature positive LGBT+ or ally role models who speak openly about their lived experience, building young people’s empathy so they can understand the impact of their language and actions. In order to ensure sustained change we supplement this by training school staff, governors, parents and carers.

To find more ways we can support you please visit our website www.diversityrolemodels.org or email info@diversityrolemodels.org