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Hayes School has embarked on a journey to ensure it is as LGBTQ+ inclusive as possible. However, for this to be possible we need student voice to be at the centre of it. If you share a passion for LGBTQ+ inclusivity and believe you could make a real difference to the school then the Student Pride Group is the group for you.  Help us to achieve the Rainbow Flag Award!

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Mr Redding

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This year we are / we will:

- Increase the selection of LGBT+ books in the Library, and look into having a book display for LGBT+ History Month (February) or LGBT+ Pride Month (July) - BAF has spoken to ISH about this, it is achievable.

- Create educational leaflets which can be distributed in History Month (using money raised in fundraisers).

- For LGBT+ History Month / Pride – we want to look into the idea of leading a whole school pre-recorded assembly. We would be keen not to show faces, but would consider having audio included.

- Introduce ‘pride badges’ (like the staff pride lanyards) which students can wear on blazers to show ally-ship – this could be partly funded by our fundraising initiatives.

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- DJR to speak to ISH about funding options for this. DJR potentially able to use Jack Petchey grant to acquire more books.
- SPG to discuss on 10/2/23 about drafting some form of informative flyer.  The SPG helped both DJR and SJW to put together a whole-school assembly for LGBT History.  (Completed)
- Students have researched the badges. DJR to enquire about funding options for these. SJW liked the idea of these during RFA training.
- Group have discussed the idea and are soon going to get things in motion by creating a poster with the details

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Check out our post on the Student Leadership board on the Upper Street

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Check out our post on the Student Leadership board on the Upper Street

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A poster has been created by members of the group. This will be slightly edited in order to ensure it includes all the necessary information. The poster will then be put forward to Mr Whittle who will again edit. The objective is to have this poster in all Student Handbooks next year. 

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A poster has been created by members of the group. This will be slightly edited in order to ensure it includes all the necessary information. The poster will then be put forward to Mr Whittle who will again edit. The objective is to have this poster in all Student Handbooks next year. 

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Our Student Pride committee members attended a Theatre trip to see "My Son's a queer. (but what can you do?). Laughs were had by all, and even a tear from a few. All students said they loved the trip, and that they could not wait to get home to tell their parents all about it.

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Now we come to the end of the first year of the Student Pride Committee.

At the start of the year we set out to make the school more LGBTQ+ inclusive, and I believe it is safe to say, we have!

The student voice has become ever apparent and has help guide the decisions of SLT on their next steps when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Students helped to create an assembly centred around LGBTQ+ inclusivity, they attended numerous committee meetings to highlight issues and what changes need to be made, and also helped Mr Whittle and Mr Redding with their progress of the Rainbow Flag Award, of which, 3 pieces of the framework have been successfully completed.

Students from the committee attended an extra-curricular trip to the theatre to watch "My sons a queer (but what can you do). There were many laughs and even some tears. All came away saying they "loved" it!

At the start of the 23-24 school year, students will work on an EDI display board in order to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity around the school. This will also help Mr Whittle and Mr Redding with the Student Voice section of the RFA.

Lastly, thankyou to all students and staff for all your efforts in ensuring Hayes is an LGBTQ+ inclusive environment. Your support is noticed and appreciated.

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The student pride committee will be helping put together a display board for EDI.

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At the start of the 23-24 school year, students will work on an EDI display board in order to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity around the school. 

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At the start of the 23-24 school year, students will work on an EDI display board in order to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity around the school. 

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Our fantastic Student Pride group members helping with the EDI board. Adding their testimonials of what it means to be an LGBTQ+ student at Hayes. 

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Our fantastic Student Pride group members helping with the EDI board. Adding their testimonials of what it means to be an LGBTQ+ student at Hayes. 

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Here is the Pastoral team at Hayes. They are here to support you with any EDI issue. 

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Here is the Pastoral team at Hayes. They are here to support you with any EDI issue. 

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MindOut | Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community

For LGBT+ Young People - The Proud Trust

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We'd love to show you how your support is helping LGBTQ+ people everywhere to thrive. We need your consent to keep you up to date with our campaigns and events, and what you can do to help make life better for LGBTQ+ people.

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At Stonewall, we stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be ourselves and can live our lives to the full.

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1. Look into educating the primary schools in the trust to prevent homophobia from making it to Secondary schools

2. Have a focus on history but link to success stories

3. Look at wider representation of LGBTQ books in library (maybe in English lessons too)

4. More LGBTQ+ in Active/form

5. Get pride group up and running for the year.

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Look out for the new LGBTQ+ books in the library. They have been ordered and will arrive soon. 

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Look out for the new LGBTQ+ books in the library. They have been ordered and will arrive soon. 

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100 Queer Poems'

'Orlando' by Virginia Woolf

'The Well of Loneliness' by Radclyffe Hall

'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong

'Giovanni's Room' by James Baldwin.

'Maurice' by E.M. Forster (they might already have this in the library)

'Sappho. Stung With Love: Poems and Fragments' by Sappho.

'Carmilla' by Sheridan LaFanu

'Song of Achilles' by Madeleine Miller

'The Heart's Invisible Furies' by John Green

'Young Mungo' by Douglas Stuart

'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' by Jeanette Winterson

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Now that we are nearing the end of the 23-24 academic year, it is important to reflect on the progress we have made. At the start of the year we set out to:

Achieve the Rainbow Flag Award

Increase the amount of LGBTQ+ books in the library

Expand the Student Pride Committee

Work with Hayes Primary to try and limit LGBT Phobic language

We did:

Earlier this year we achieved the Rainbow Flag Award - thank you to all staff and students who helped.

Extra 15 LGBTQ+ books in the library

Committee now has over 30 members - still room for more!

Met with Hayes Primary and will be looking to do some training for both staff and students.

Thank you to all staff and students who have helped with the success of the Student Pride Committee this year.