Pride Month

Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community—its history, diversity, resilience, and ongoing struggle for equality. It began in honour of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, and has grown into a global celebration of identity, love, and human rights. Pride is also a time to reflect on issues still faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, and to foster allyship and inclusion in all spaces—including schools.

Activities:

• Pride Flag Crafts: Make your own rainbow flags, badges, or mini bunting.

• Create Your Identity Poster: A creative activity where students illustrate things that make them them (including, but not limited to, gender or orientation).

• Allyship Bracelets: Make rainbow or colour-coded bracelets that show support and solidarity.

• LGBTQ+ Gallery: Research and create posters about LGBTQ+ role models in history, science, sports, and the arts.

• "Pronoun Pins" or Stickers: Let students design their own pronoun badges with affirming messages or symbols.

• Placards: Make your own Pride March Placards

• Crafts: Create your own jewellery, keyrings, flags inspired by pride flags

School-wide Awareness:

• Pride-Themed Assembly: Focus on the history of Pride, LGBTQ+ achievements, and the importance of inclusion.

• Pride Wall or Display: Featuring Pride flags, student artwork, affirmations, quotes, or messages of allyship.

• Form Time Focuses:

  • Week 1: History of Pride & Stonewall

  • Week 2: What is an Ally?

  • Week 3: LGBTQ+ Representation in Media

  • Week 4: Understanding Identity (gender, orientation, pronouns)

• Dress in Colour Day: Each year group wears a different colour of the rainbow for a whole-school display.

• Book Corner or Library Display: Featuring LGBTQ+ authors and characters (age-appropriate for all key stages).

• Social Media Takeover: Share student-created Pride graphics, stories, or facts throughout the month.

• Community Collaboration: Partner with local organisations (like youth LGBTQ+ groups or charities) to host workshops or Q&A sessions.