Resources for teaching about gender or sexual identity and orientation at primary school age.
AMAZE Go to https://amaze.org/educators/toolkits/lgbtq/ (opens new window) LGBTQ toolkit including lesson plans and resources.
Amnesty International LGBTI rights activity pack Go to http://www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/lgbti-rights-activity-pack (opens new window) resource to explore human rights of sexual minority groups with children and young people. LGBTI stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people.
NSPCC Learning Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/relationships-health-and-sex-education-resources#163961_20200302053426 (opens new window) Relationships and sex education (RSE) resources for schools.
It Takes Courage Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRvFj3ugdWU&app=desktop (opens new window) video explaining the definition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally, Pansexual, and Two Spirit to help make the world a more understanding and loving place.
The Genderbread Person Go to https://www.genderbread.org/ (opens new window) teaching tool for breaking the big concept of gender down into bitesized, digestible pieces.
The Proud Trust Go to https://www.theproudtrust.org/schools-and-training/ (opens new window) resources for schools, colleges, and other youth settings, to be LGBT+ inclusive in practice, policy, and curriculum, informed by the LGBT+ young people that access their youth provisions.
Brook Go to https://www.brook.org.uk/resources/ (opens new window) free resources that can be used to supplement RSE lessons.
Equaliteach Go to https://equaliteach.co.uk/education/classroom-resources/ (opens new window) free resources to:
- promote equality
- celebrate diversity
- tackle discrimination
Most of these documents are PDF files that can be downloaded, saved and printed. Some have resource guides which include accompanying documents, PowerPoints and worksheets.
LGBT Youth Scotland Go to https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/national-programmes/schools-and-teachers/lesson-activities-and-assemblies/ (opens new window), a Scottish resource but still usable if considerations are made for the English, as well as more localised, contexts.
National Education Union – Breaking the Mould Go to https://neu.org.uk/breaking-mould (opens new window) series of resources about different kinds of families and relationships.
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Go to https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000228634 (opens new window) an international resource but likely to be adaptable.