FOR SCHOOLS
The Proud Trust is proud to be delivering The Rainbow Flag Award to schools in the North West of England.
The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for primary schools, secondary schools and SEND schools. The award focuses on positive LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole school approach to positive LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.
The starter training:
Was by far the most informative, insightful, interesting, pacey, well-delivered CPD I’ve done in 10 years of teaching. I was already excited to go into school and start this journey, but this has really hyped me up!! Mr N Wilson, Hillcrest Primary School
Committing your school to the Rainbow Flag Award is a commitment to improve the lives of all the young people that you work with, including those that are LGBT+, those from LGBT+ families, and LGBT+ staff members.
To enquire about taking part in the Rainbow Flag Award, please email rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org, or call 07531 061777.
THE RAINBOW FLAG AWARD IS NOT PRESCRIPTIVE, WE DO NOT TELL YOU WHAT TO DO…
Instead, we help you self-identify and self-determine which are the most appropriate ways to implement positive LGBT+ inclusion in your settings, that best compliments your staff, your students, your parents and your wider communities.
Through a year-long process of self-assessment and ongoing monitoring and feedback, schools and colleges have access to a variety of training, resources and interventions, helping them meet set standards in each of the following areas:
SUPPORTING LOCAL
While the Rainbow Flag Award is a national framework, delivery is by LGBT+ organisations working with LGBT+ communities in your local area. The Proud Trust has a 45+ year history of working with LGBT+ young people in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and beyond. This means that the content of any training will be up to date and relevant, with the needs and experiences of LGBT+ young people from across the North West of England at the heart of delivery. Any monies generated from this scheme will help fund our vital work with LGBT+ young people locally.
CHECK OUT OUR MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES:
The basic Rainbow Flag Award cost includes (£795 plus VAT for primaries, £995 plus VAT for secondaries, £1295 plus VAT for independent schools):
- Two places on LGBT+ inclusion starter training course.
- Access to the Members’ Area of the Rainbow Flag Award website where you can access your Rainbow Flag Award Handbook, training resources plus some other starter resources.
- A “Developing Effective LGBT+ Inclusive Policies” guide.
- Full access to The Rainbow Flag Award Classroom– LGBT+ inclusive lessons in all curriculum areas for key stages 1 to 4.
- Access to evidence reviews during the year, where you will receive detailed and constructive feedback on evidence you submit for each of the six Rainbow Flag Award sections.
- Ongoing advice and support via telephone and/or email during the year.
- 20% off the cost of any additional training, services and resources from The Proud Trust.
- 20% off the cost of resources produced by our Rainbow Flag Award partner organisations – see here.
- Certificate upon completion.
The Rainbow Flag Award E-Plus for primary schools membership includes (£1795 plus VAT):
- Two places on LGBT+ inclusion starter training course.
- Access to the Members’ Area of the Rainbow Flag Award website where you can access your Rainbow Flag Award Handbook, training resources plus some other starter resources.
- A “Developing Effective LGBT+ Inclusive Policies” guide.
- Full access to The Rainbow Flag Award Classroom – LGBT+ inclusive lessons in all curriculum areas for key stages 1 to 4.
- Access to evidence reviews during the year, where you will receive detailed and constructive feedback on evidence you submit for each of the six Rainbow Flag Award sections.
- Additional Training: “LGBT+ Inclusion for Schools” training bundle, comprising three two-hour online training sessions for your team, or a three hour half day in-person training course.
- Trans Positive Education for Primary Schools pack.
- Happily Ever After pack.
- Virtual Coffee Morning session for parents.
- Ongoing advice and support via telephone and/or email during the year.
- 20% off the cost of any additional training, services and resources from The Proud Trust.
- 20% off the cost of resources produced by our Rainbow Flag Award partner organisations – see here.
- Certificate upon completion.
The Rainbow Flag Award E-Plus for secondary schools membership includes (£1995 plus VAT):
- Two places on LGBT+ inclusion starter training course.
- Access to the Members’ Area of the Rainbow Flag Award website where you can access your Rainbow Flag Award Handbook, training resources plus some other starter resources.
- A “Developing Effective LGBT+ Inclusive Policies” guide.
- Full access to The Rainbow Flag Award Classroom– LGBT+ inclusive lessons in all curriculum areas for key stages 1 to 4.
- Additional Training: “LGBT+ Inclusion for Schools” training bundle, comprising three two-hour online training sessions for your Head of Year, and/or Curriculum Lead teams, or a 90 minutes twilight course for the whole staff team.
- A Pride in PSHE lesson pack.
- Subscription to the LGBT+ Groups in Schools Alliance.
- A “School Pride Kit“.
- Ongoing advice and support via telephone and/or email during the year.
- 20% off the cost of any additional training, services and resources from The Proud Trust.
- 20% off the cost of resources produced by our Rainbow Flag Award partner organisations – see here.
- Certificate upon completion.
To enquire about taking part in the Rainbow Flag Award, please email rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org, or call 07531 061777.