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Find out how we can help make your school, college or setting more LGBTQ+ inclusive.

Schools & colleges

Stonewall was founded on 24 May 1989, one year to the day since Section 28 became law. Section 28 was a piece of legislation that banned the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by schools and councils across the UK, and led to a total suppression of LGBTQ+ identities in schools.

We’ve spent the past 30 years working towards a world where all children and young people have access to an LGBTQ-inclusive education. We have travelled a path from Section 28, to every child in most of the UK learning about our lives, families and relationships as part of the national curriculum.

Our expert in-house team are proud to have supported many primary and secondary schools, Local Authorities and Multi Academy Trusts to challenge bullying and celebrate diversity.

Today, we offer CPD accredited online training as well as membership programmes for schools and colleges in the UK. Alongside this, staff can benefit from our extensive resources and our consultancy services, as well as tailored options for Multi-Academy Trusts.

Got a question about how our work relates to the Equality Act and statutory guidance for schools, colleges, education settings and children and young people's services? Read our FAQs.

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Fabulous, 10/10. Every school should do this.

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E-learning with Stonewall

Stonewall was founded on 24 May 1989, one year to the day since Section 28 became law.

Section 28 was a piece of legislation that banned the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by schools and councils across the UK, and led to a total suppression of LGBTQ+ identities in schools.

We’ve spent the past 30 years working towards a world where all children and young...

Children and Young People's Services Champions programme

Our Children and Young People's Services Champions (CYPS) programme helps put LGBT inclusion at the heart of your Children and Young People’s Services and Public Health. We’ll help to devise innovative solutions based on your local needs to better support vulnerable LGBT children and young people as well as improve their health and wellbeing...

Stonewall School & College Champion Awards

Our sector-leading Awards programme, developed by our expert Education & Youth team, allows you to benchmark your school’s LGBTQ+ inclusion against the latest best practice.

An award from us means you can feel confident that your school or college is leading the way in celebrating diversity and supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people to fulfil their potential...

Stonewall School & College Champion Membership

We’re here to support you to support children and young people. Stonewall have worked with thousands of schools and Local Authorities and are leading experts in LGBTQ-inclusive education. We’ve got the expertise to help you develop your best work in LGBTQ+ inclusion. Whether you’re a village primary school or an urban FE college, a UK mainstream setting or a special school, our online training...

Home learning packs from Stonewall

At such a difficult and uncertain time, we know that education staff, parents and carers are facing unprecedented challenges.

However, it's at times like these that we can come together to help each other. That's why we're launching a series of home learning packs. Whether you're a teacher sending work home for your students, or a parent or carer looking for some activities for your child,...

What school governors and trustees should know about LGBT inclusion

All school governors and academy trustees have a responsibility to protect the health and wellbeing of children and young people at their school . For children and young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning or ace (LGBTQ+), feeling included is a crucial part of wellbeing.

45% of LGBTQ+ young people have experienced bullying because they are LGBTQ+ – these numbers...

Consultancy services for education and youth professionals

Our expert Education & Youth team are here to help you create a setting where LGBTQ+ children and young people are free to be themselves and achieve their full potential.

As well as our membership programmes for schools and colleges and children and young people’s services , we offered tailored consultancy options across the education and youth sector.

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Best practice, toolkits and resources

Our practical guides get you started, help you build on your existing work, and challenge you to achieve your best.

Get in touch

Everything we do is based on meeting the needs of schools, colleges, teachers and young people.

We’re here for you. Please do get in touch if you can't find the answer to your question online, to share your experiences or to tell us what you think about our resources and our online courses .

England Education team

Email education@stonewall.org.uk or...

The School Report (2017)

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The School Report (2017) is Stonewall's research with the Centre for Family Research at the University of Cambridge into the experiences of over 3,700 lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) pupils in Britain’s schools. The study shows that while progress has been made over the last decade, many LGBT young people continue to face significant challenges in Britain’s schools.

Download the report (PDF)