LGBTQ+ Awareness in Schools

Every child and young person deserves to see themselves, their family, and the full diversity of our world reflected in their school life. Developing greater awareness helps to achieve LGBTQ+ inclusivity in schools.

This course is aimed at anyone who wants and/or needs to become familiar with the key areas of LGBTQ+ in schools. More specifically, you will be able to examine the importance of promoting LGBTQ+ in schools, LGBTQ+ history and legislation, creating an inclusive environment and supporting LGBTQ+ students.

All LGBTQ+ children and young people deserve an education that reflects who they are. Representing and respecting the diversity around them helps to prepare children and young people for life in society today and contributes to creating a culture where we are more understanding and accepting of others. Without inclusive education, so many LGBTQ+ children and young people and/or those from families with LGBTQ+ family members, can feel isolated, or even unwanted in school.

This course will help you understand the importance of creating an inclusive environment, including how to create an inclusive LGBTQ+ RSHE, the statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools, OFSTED requirements and what to do if you encounter homophobia.

You will also learn how you can best support LGBTQ+ students and their mental health, including trans students, LGBTQ+ SEND students, as well as creating an LGBTQ+ organisation at your school.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Suitable for those working in schools
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units Covered

• Unit 1 – Introduction to LGBTQ+ in Schools – In the first unit of our LGBTQ+ in schools course you will explore what LGBTQ+ is, key terminology and the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality around LGBTQ+.
• Unit 2 – LGBTQ+ History and Legislation – This unit will examine relevant legislation, the importance of stonewall, as well as recognising and challenging LGBTQ+ phobia/discrimination. This unit will also provide useful/relevant links to charities.
• Unit 3 – Creating an Inclusive Environment – In this unit you will look at why creating an inclusive environment is important and how to create LGBTQ+ inclusive RSHE. You will also look at the statutory guidance for primary & secondary schools and what should be taught. You will also look at the policies that should be in place.
• Unit 4 – Supporting LGBTQ+ Students – In the final unit of our LGBTQ+ in schools course, you will explore how you can support LGBTQ+ students, including trans students, LGBTQ+ SEND students, and how you can support the mental health of LGBTQ+ students.

Suitable for anyone who wants and/or needs to become familiar with the key areas of LGBTQ+ in schools.

You are required to complete a multiple choice quiz at the end of the course, you must achieve 80% or above to pass, if you don't pass first time, you can re-take as many times as you need to pass.

Suitable for anyone working in a school or anyone who wants more knowledge on areas of LGBTQ+ in schools.