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# More than 6,000 schools in the UK get involved in School Diversity Week 2023
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/more-than-6000-schools-in-the-uk-get-involved-in-school-diversity-week-2023/
- Published: 2023-06-27T10:20:48.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-27T10:20:48.000Z
- Description: Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity, provides free, ready-to-go resources so that teachers can make their lessons and celebrations LGBTQ+ inclusive in an educational and age appropriate way.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Just Like Us, LGBT, LGBTQ, School Diversity Week, Schools

More than 6,000 schools across the UK began celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion on **Monday, June 26**, kicking off **School Diversity Week 2023**, which runs till **June 30**.

**Just Like Us**, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity, provides [free, ready-to-go resources](https://www.justlikeus.org/lgbt-school-resources/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) so that teachers can make their lessons and celebrations LGBTQ+ inclusive in an educational and age appropriate way.

For the first time this year, there are also specific resources for faith schools, **SEND** school, and bilingual resources in Welsh and English, so that all schools have access to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Resources range from LGBTQ+ inclusive history and geography lessons, to storytime activities with children’s authors to assemblies and [school talks](https://www.justlikeus.org/product/school-talks/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) from Just Like Us, to fundraisers with **[Rainbow Ribbons](https://www.justlikeus.org/product/rainbow-ribbons/?utm%5Fsource=pdf&utm%5Fmedium=portal&utm%5Fcampaign=School+Diversity+Week+guide+2023)** and even a **Rainbow Friday** dress-up day.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rainbow-ribbons-e1687860792586.jpg)

The free resources range from **EYFS** to **KS5** as well as all key subject areas – including posters, lesson plans, assemblies, form time activities and video resources.

Just Like Us’ latest research report, **[Positive Futures](https://www.justlikeus.org/blog/2023/06/01/positive-futures-report-lgbt/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, found that the vast majority of (74%) of LGBTQ+ young adults wish that LGBT+ inclusive education began in primary school or nursery.

It also shows that LGBTQ+ young people who grow up with unsupportive school and home environments are four times as likely to feel ashamed of being LGBTQ+ (41% vs 9%), and are half as likely to feel good about themselves (41% vs 89%).

**School staff can [sign up](https://www.justlikeus.org/join-us/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) for School Diversity Week to access the free resources.**

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/blog-images-2-1200x580-1-e1687860823890.jpg)

Laura Mackay

**Laura Mackay**, new Chief Executive of Just Like Us, said: “It is absolutely wonderful to see how many schools UK-wide are celebrating School Diversity Week and taking meaningful action to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion.

“We know that positive LGBT+ representation in schools is vital for LGBTQ+ young people to feel safe, valued and supported, and also that all pupils, whether they are LGBTQ+ or not, benefit from LGBTQ+ inclusion.

“I am proud that we are able to offer such a broad range of resources to help schools on their inclusion journey, and hope for a future when all young people know that being LGBTQ+ is nothing to be ashamed of.”