Celebrating Difference: A whole-school approach to LGBT+ inclusion

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To explore the value of tolerance and the importance of accepting and celebrating diversity. Preparation and materials While the responses above are not wrong, it is important to explore and consider the many ways (beyond answering these direct questions) that we can help children understand differences, and teach them about acceptance and appreciating what makes others and ourselves unique. Below are five tips that lay the foundation for us to teach our children to be kind, compassionate, and accepting individuals. THE CELEBRATE DIFFERENCE STORY Our Founder, Nicola Jayne Little was late diagnosed with ADHD and Dyspraxia (DCD) as an adult, validating her knowledge of her own difference and instant affinity to those who are the same… but DIFFERENT. This PowerPoint also includes a slide which encourages the class to consider what can be done if they experience discrimination themselves, witness it at school or witness or hear unkind things being said outside of school as well.

Ask pupils to spend a few moments thinking about the ways in which they are different from the people next to them. Do they look different? Do they like different things? Do they have different strengths and weaknesses? Can you think of a friend that has been able to teach you something new, because they come from a different place or speak a different language?Mount the paper plates and the nine cue questions along with the title “Differences are GREAT” on the classroom wall. This can make doing certain things harder for them at times. People have different types of families too. You can even set up your own cosy poetry corner, where your children can write and read poetry to their peers.

Building this understanding from a young age builds empathy in young people, as well as giving them a more realistic world view. Make sure to point out that differences make us unique, and that despite the differences among us, we can all be kind to one another and work together in our class,” Boles says. We hope that you find these celebrating differences stories useful and are now ready to encourage your children to embrace what makes everyone unique. Not only will this help to build your children’s own self-confidence, but it means they’ll create positive experiences for everyone around them as well.Monitor Media- The media can be a powerful source of perpetuating untrue and unfair stereotypes. Be thoughtful about the television shows, books, and games you allow your child to view or play. Here are a few book suggestions to read with your children that help teach compassion and celebrate differences: Take a look below at what you could use to teach children more about diversity after reading this book: Learning about diversity and the way in which people can be different is really important for young children. Although these terms can go hand-in-hand, they do mean slightly different things. Where diversity refers to ensuring that we put a positive light on people with differences, equality aims to ensure all people are treated equally in terms of their status, rights, and opportunities.

This Everyone Can Sparkle KS2 Activityencourages your children to find out what makes their classmates different and what shared interests or qualities they have.We have a whole range of resources and activities that sit alongside our all about me story books for EYFS. You can use these alongside the 'we are all different' PowerPoint to have valuable and meaningful discussions with your learners about diversity and inclusion.