The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and colleges, with a focus on LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, plus other related identities) inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award takes a holistic, organisation-centred approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to combat LGBT+phobic* bullying.
This is for a one-year membership during which you will be supported to complete the award. You will then hold the award for an additional two years before you’ll be invited to renew it. Support includes:
- – Two places (one for a member of your Senior Leadership Team) on our initial training course: ‘Including LGBTQ+ Pupils and Challenging LGBTQ+phobic Bullying in Schools’. Attendance on this course will support you to undertake the award as a whole and specifically to achieve the ‘Skilled Teacher’ section of the award.
- – Access to the Members’ Area of the Rainbow Flag Award website where you can access your Rainbow Flag Award Welcome Pack containing The Rainbow Flag Award Handbook (phase-specific) and ‘Creating LGBT+Inclusive Policies for Schools and Colleges – A Guide’***
- – Access to three evidence reviews during the year, where you will receive detailed and constructive feedback on evidence you submit for each of the six Rainbow Flag sections.
- – Access to ‘The Classroom’ resources which include example LGBTQ+ inclusive lessons across the curriculum for key stages 1 to 4.
- – Ongoing advice and support via telephone and/or email from Support U during the year.
- – 20% off the cost of any additional training, services and resources from Support U.
- – 20% off the cost of resources produced by our Rainbow Flag partner organisations.