This Assembly for KS2 explores diversity and different families and how all families have love in common. A video produced by Ad Council entitled ‘Love has No Labels’ explores how there are many different types of love, for example between siblings, between friends, and between parents and their children. It shows a range of sexualities, religions, disabilities, ages and ethnicities to highlight the diversity of our world. The message of the video is that although people may be different we all have love in common. Through exploring images of different types of love such as friendships, romantic love and love for family, students identify same sex couples and families, single-parent families and families without children. Although all families are different they all, again, have love in common. Students then compare two images, one of a heterosexual family without children and one of a same-sex couple with a child drawing out the differences but also the similarities. Pupils end the assembly by coming up with their own definition on love. This can be extended to a school challenge in which pupils draw their own definition of what love means to them that can be made into a display or shared in classes and future assemblies. The assembly is perfect for LGBT History Month, Pride, Anti-Bullying Week and the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia. The assembly is suitable for KS2 and can be easily differentiated by introducing more advanced terminology in the discussions. 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 *

This lesson introduces the impact of bullying and discrimination against LGBT+ people before supporting students to describe how people have stood up for equality and how we can all stand up to bullying. The lesson builds their confidence in challenging discrimination in school and generates ideas for creating an LGBT+ inclusive school. Through a range of interactive activities, with differentiated options provided, students will not only know what others have done to create social change and to support individuals facing discrimination but be empowered to challenge discrimination and change the culture of their school. This pack contains: Lesson Plan Powerpoint Matching Activity (two versions for differentiation) and answer sheet Suggestions for extension activities The lesson contains the following activities: Starter discussion on an inspiring Audre Lourde quote Clear definitions of LGBT+ Video activity on the impact of bullying and how students can stand up to homophobia Matching activity with inspiring figures who have stood up for equality in different ways Generating ideas for creating a more inclusive school Role play on challenging discrimination and supporting their friends Pledges to stand up for equality The lesson suitable for KS3 and can be adapted using our differentiated activity sheet for KS4 . The lesson is linked to the KS3 PSHE curriculum and also supports work on SMSC, British Values and RSE 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

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

Through analysing maps of LGBT + rights students will explain that LGBT+ people have different legal rights across the world. Videos from LGBT+ people from a range of countries bring this to life and allow students to understand that legal protections are only one part of what makes LGBT+ people feel safe to be themselves. Through these nuanced and personal videos students will reflect on how maps can inform and educate but can also obscure realities. There is opportunity for reflection on how to make their school more LGBT+ inclusive as well as options for extending the activity to cover a full lesson. This form time activity is the perfect way to start a conversation about how we can ensure LGBT+ people are safe and supported to be themselves within the school community and across the world. The lesson is suitable for upper KS3 and KS4 and can be differentiated for KS5 with suggested questions in the lesson plan, for example on the role on colonialism in enshrining homophobic legislation. The cross-curricular activity is linked to Citizenship, PSHE and Geography and also supports work on SMSC, British Values and RSE 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

Learning Intention: to be aware of the impact of bullying and gain confidence in challenging homophobic language Learning Outcome: to have understood why bullying is wrong and to learn how to stand up for your classmates This KS2 lesson introduces students to homophobic bullying and its impact. Students explore the meaning of the phrase “all different, all equal” to introduce them to the importance of celebrating difference and preventing bullying. Through writing down what makes them strong and weak, and analysing and discussing the impacts of bullying, pupils will build an understanding of how it may feel to be bullied for being different. Students will list some of the reasons pupils could face bullying and will be introduced to the term homophobia. Pupils will learn why bullying someone because they have same-sex parents or for who they love is wrong. The lesson also explores the impact of homophobic language such as the phrase “that’s so gay” and a role play activity builds their confidence in being able to respond to incidents of bullying or inappropriate use of language. Pupils end the lesson by making an anti-bullying pledge that can be made into a classroom display and referred to if there are any issues with bullying in the class after the lesson.

Created by Diversity Role Models, these educational video resources for school staff including LGBT+ storytelling and lesson plans for teachers have been produced to support LGBT+ inclusive education in schools both in the classroom and through remote learning in the UK and worldwide. Access videos and lesson plans here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/diversityrolemodels Who are Diversity Role Models? Diversity Role Models actively seeks to embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation. Our vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive. This will help create a world where future generations embrace, accept and support difference. Our mission is to create an education system in which every young person will know they are valued and supported, whoever they are. What do we do? We create safe spaces where young people can explore difference and consider their role in creating a world where we all feel accepted. Our student workshops feature LGBT+ or ally role models who speak openly about their lived experiences, building young people’s empathy so they can understand the (often unintended) impact of their language and actions. In order to ensure sustained change we supplement this by training school governors, staff, and parents/carers. diversityrolemodels.org/