Europe’s largest celebration for African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Caribbean-heritage LGBTQ+ people. UK Black Pride is a safe space to celebrate diverse sexualities, gender identities, cultures, gender expressions, and backgrounds and we foster, represent and celebrate Black LGBTQ and QTIPOC culture through education, the arts, cultural events, and advocacy. Importantly, UK Black Pride promotes unity and cooperation among LGBTQ people of diasporic communities in the UK, as well as their friends and families. In the words of Audre Lorde: “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives. Our struggles are particular, but we are not alone.”

For more information visit: https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk

Official Stonewall Train the Trainer Course. This course is aimed at staff who want to lead and develop LGBT+ inclusion in their school and ensure Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic bullying and language is tackled effectively. Led by Rob Partington. Cost £200+VAT

Register your interest at: https://www.robpartingtoneducation.com/events/stonewall-train-the-trainer-for-primary-and-secondary-schools-4

Are you new to teaching RSE? Do you lack confidence in delivering RSE to children in KS1? Are you unsure of what RSE content to deliver? This course is for you! Using interactive learning, demonstration and practise you will improve your knowledge and confidence to deliver effective relationships and sex education to children in Key Stage 1 in line with the new statutory framework. Delegates will learn about what effective RSE looks like, how to set up a safe learning environment, assessment ideas and most importantly, what and how to deliver. This course is FREE to staff working in Nottingham City schools, for other schools there is a charge of £165.

Register your interest at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-ks1-rse-with-confidence-tickets-68765237677

Gender Conference: Exploring Gender Equality and Relationship and Sex Education for the 21st Century

A free conference provided by our EU funded Get Up and Goals! project. This is for educators from primary to HEI, community workers, and those interested in how to facilitate Gender Equality, consolidate the delivery of statutory RSE and Explore Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. 

Key Speakers and Workshops:

Kim Leadbetter - Jo Cox Foundation who will speak about “Empowering Women with More in Common”

Prof. Vanita Sundaram-York University who will speak about “Understanding and responding to sexism, sexual harassment and sexual violence in education”

Lynette Smith – Big Talk Education- RSE

Victoria Pugh – Worcester University – PSHE

Stop The Traffik- SDG 5:Gender Equality

Diversity Role Models- PSHE/RSE

Register your free place at the conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-conference-exploring-gender-equality-and-rse-tickets-91326747761

The Sex Education Forum is delighted to bring our RSE conference to the North East, in association with Newcastle City Council.

RSE in schools is changing. We’re counting down to the start of statutory RSE by guiding teachers through the new legislation, advising on curriculum design and helping you choose the best resources and teaching approaches to build an inclusive and up-to-date programme that is relevant to your pupils’ real lives and supported by parents.

Having shaped policy and practice on RSE for 33 years, we will present our delegates with keynotes from leaders in the field, share hand-picked examples of good practice and provide immediate advice in response to your questions on the day.

Who is it for?

Primary and secondary teachers leading or teaching PSHE / RSE, Head Teachers and Deputies, pastoral staff, youth workers, school nurses, local authority RSE leads.

Join us on Thursday 26 March 2025 for

• Expert keynotes & panel discussions
• Hand-picked examples of good practice
• A choice of tailored workshops
• The best resources and exhibitors.

Early booking is recommended for this new regional conference from sector leader, the Sex Education Forum. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countdown-to-statutory-rse-north-east-tickets-85954836229

Training Content/Aim Of Training

In this training session, we will be looking at LGBT Inclusive RSE

Who can attend?

This training session is for staff members of PRIMARY schools within NORTHAMPTONSHIRE on the Learn Equality, Live Equal programme. 

The training session should be attended by an SLT, PSHE lead, DSL, or Pastoral/Wellbeing lead.

We are only able to guarantee one delegate place per school. 

Evaluation

You will be required to complete an evaluation of the training at the end of the session. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us improve and design future training sessions.

Event location and times

This training starts promptly at 10:00am and finishes at 17.00pm. Please arrive for registration in good time but no earlier than 9.30am onwards. 

Please note: A working lunch WILL be provided

To register your interest visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-equalitylive-equallele-northamptonshire-lgbt-incl-rse-primary-250320-registration-91795654273

Target Group: Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers/Chair of Faith Group
Tutor: Colin Powell, Director of Education & Roz Cordner, Primary Adviser

An introduction to Valuing all God’s Children - Guidance for Church of England schools on challenging homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.  This updated guidance reflects changes to policy and protocol to support schools as they do all they can to ensure that all children, particularly those who may identify as, or are perceived to be, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender are kept safe and can flourish.  

‘This guidance helps schools offer the Christian message of love, joy and the celebration of our humanity without exception or exclusion’ The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.’

Register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-valuing-all-gods-children-tickets-63855261807

Preparing to teach statutory Relationships, Relationships and Sex (RSE) and Health Education in Church Schools and Academies .

Is your school ready to fulfil the new duties required of schools? This practical session will provide church schools and academies with an overview of what is required of all schools to become compliant with the new legislation and its practical application within a school with Christian character. Having attended this course you will:

• Be briefed on the requirements of the new legislation

• Consider how to embed the new legislation, ensuring the distinctive values and ethos of your school are fully reflected in your RSE curriculum

• Develop confidence in evidence-based teaching strategies

• Know how to assess PSHE/RSE

• Consider a whole-school approach to embedding effective RSE.

Cost: £50 to all church schools and academies 

Audience: Headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants of church schools and academies

To book your tickets visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preparing-to-teach-statutory-relationships-rse-and-health-education-tickets-77985375357

Training Content/Aim Of Training

In this training session, we will be looking at LGBT Inclusive RSE.

Who can attend?

This training session is for staff members of PRIMARY schools within OXFORDSHIRE on the Learn Equality, Live Equal programme. 

The training session should be attended by an SLT, PSHE lead, DSL, or Pastoral/Wellbeing lead.

We are only able to guarantee one delegate place per school.

Evaluation

You will be required to complete an evaluation of the training at the end of the session. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us improve and design future training sessions.

Event location and times

This training starts promptly at 10:00am and finishes at 17.00pm. Please arrive for registration in good time but no earlier than 9.30am onwards. 

Please note: A working lunch WILL be provided

To register your interest visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-equalitylive-equallele-oxfordshire-lgbt-incl-rse-primary-170320-registration-85467827573

Official Stonewall Train the Trainer Course. This course is aimed at staff who want to lead and develop LGBT+ inclusion in their school and ensure Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic bullying and language is tackled effectively. Led by Rob Partington. Cost £200+VAT

To register visit: https://www.robpartingtoneducation.com/events/stonewall-train-the-trainer-for-primary-and-secondary-schools

Explore wonderful children's books that allow children to better understand themselves, their friends, and the world around them. The LGBT History Month session, run by The Proud Trust will explore wonderful children's books that allow children to better understand themselves, their friends and the world around them. 

The session will include:

• an introduction to the basics around identity, specifically gender and attraction

• opportunity to read through our selection of LGBT inclusive children's books and resources

• to demystify and celebrate the wonderful LGBT inclusive work primary schools and educators are undertaking

• chance to ask questions about the curriculum, LGBT inclusive work and anything else related to the topics explored on the day

To book your free place visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/telling-lgbt-stories-in-primary-schools-a-workshop-for-teachers-tickets-90631586515

Last year’s protests in Birmingham against LGBT inclusive education were just the latest example of the tensions that can arise when people expect the public education system to work in line with their private religious beliefs. In a plural (multi/no-faith) society you cannot give preference to a particular viewpoint without potentially alienating others. In this session, Dr. Ruth Wareham, Humanist UK’s Education Campaigns Manager, explains the benefits of a secular (no faith) education system and argues that ultimately such a system is better for all children.

To join this meetup visit: https://www.meetup.com/lgbthumanists/

Are you new to teaching RSE? Do you lack confidence in delivering RSE to children in KS2? Are you unsure of what RSE content to deliver? This course is for you! Using interactive learning, demonstration and practise you will improve your knowledge and confidence to deliver effective relationships and sex education to children in Key Stage 2 in line with the new statutory framework. Delegates will learn about what effective RSE looks like, how to set up a safe learning environment, assessment ideas and most importantly, what and how to deliver. This course is FREE to staff working in Nottingham City schools, for other schools there is a charge of £165.

Register your interest at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-ks2-rse-with-confidence-tickets-68766292833

MAKE HISTORY WITH NORTHERN PRIDE NORTH EAST schools can add a splash of colour to the curriculum, with help from a leading LGBT+ charity. Northern Pride recently launched its Pride in Schools campaign, sponsored by Your Homes Newcastle, to support teachers with resources and advice ahead of the changes to the relationships and sex education guidelines in September 2020. And those hoping to get ahead of the curve are invited to attend the next session on 23 January at Biddick Academy, Washington, which will focus on the national LGBT+ History Month campaign in February. The event, aims to help schools prepare for the awareness campaign with ideas for lesson plans and assemblies, along with guidance for how to set up an LGBTQI+ group for students and why they are important.

The event is open to all North East educational professionals, parents and guardians but places must be reserved in advance at www.northern-pride.com/box-office.