Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education Award
This award takes a whole school approach to developing a culture of LGBTQ+ inclusion in your school, whatever your starting point, providing a framework to evidence policies and initiatives for both staff and pupils within the wider school community.
The award covers eight key competencies each with a series of statements that school will work to embed:
- Leadership & Development
- Governance
- Professional Learning & Development
- Curriculum
- The Physical Environment
- The Emotional Environment
- Working in Partnership with Students
- Working in Partnership with Parents, Carers and & Community Organisations
- Provides schools with a framework which has given strategic direction for school leaders
- Improves the leadership and management of LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Supports schools to embed LGBTQ+ identities and experiences into the curriculum
- Improves student agency by providing students with opportunities to lead on LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Supports schools to work in partnership with parents, external organisations and communities in relation to LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Increases staff knowledge on all aspects of LBTQ+ inclusion
The school will develop an implementation plan and guide the school community through a process of building the skills and knowledge needed to bring about whole school improvements in supervision. Your school will work with an allocated online coach to create a personalised action plan for your school. Together, you will develop a portfolio of evidence for your school set against the competencies of the framework. Once submitted, your evidence will be verified against the three levels: bronze, silver and gold. As well as being recognised as a leader in LGBTQ+ inclusion in education you will have the opportunity to showcase your practice with other schools, engaging in research and support the building of a professional community.
Your school will receive:
- A self-assessment diagnostic
- An allocated online coach who will support the school through the process
- A paper and e-certificate
- An e logo to display on your website and school stationery
The award costs £495 excluding VAT and lasts for three years, after which you can apply for reassessment to maintain your level or strive for higher quality standards.
