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Student Teachers
It is the Scottish Government’s expectation that all teachers in Scotland will engage with the National Approach to LGBT Inclusive Education. Universities can prepare students for engaging with LGBT Inclusive Education by incorporating our free input into their ITE programme.
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Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education: ITE
We deliver this free session for ITE providers on behalf of the Scottish Government. It supports students with an introduction to the knowledge required to meet the national expectations for delivering LGBT Inclusive Education and feeds into the national ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ CPD pathway for teachers.
The ITE session focuses on exploring the principles of LGBT Inclusive Education, including relevant teaching and learning. It is designed to answer the common questions students may have around this area of work, as well as improving knowledge and understanding of national policy. It prepares students for the further training they will undertake in their teaching careers.
98.4% of ITE students said that this session improved their understanding of how to implement LGBT Inclusive Education. Visit Our Impact for the current data about our services.
This session can be delivered to prospective primary and secondary school teachers at both undergraduate and PGDE level. It takes two hours to complete. Sessions are ideally delivered in-person, but can be delivered online where necessary.
After completing this session, students will have:
- a foundational understanding of LGBT Inclusive Education
- knowledge of where to access further resources and information
- opportunities for discussion and collaborative working.
Booking FAQs
When can you deliver services?
- Assemblies and workshops: From 10am onwards, Tuesday to Thursday. Monday and Friday availability may be possible where necessary.
- CPD and ITE inputs: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm. Twilight sessions and in-service days can be accommodated.
Please plan sessions in line with your setting’s timetable, including breaks and lunchtimes. As schedules vary and we do not have access to individual timetables, please provide specific requested times when booking.
Where do you deliver services?
Does this cost money?
No, all of our services are delivered free of charge.
Do you offer online delivery?
How long are the inputs?
- Primary workshops: One hour
- Secondary assemblies and workshops: 50 minutes
- CPD and ITE: Two hours
Session times cannot be adjusted and will run for the full allocated duration.
If you have specific timetable requirements for an ITE input, please include this on your booking form and we will work with you to accommodate this.
How many people can attend each input?
The maximum numbers for each of our services are as follows:
- CPD: No fixed limit, dependent on venue capacity. Larger sessions may be delivered by multiple Education Officers.
- Learner Workshops: Maximum of 33 learners per workshop.
- Secondary Assemblies: No fixed limit, dependent on hall capacity. Year groups may be combined; however, we ask that learners are grouped within similar age ranges (e.g. S1-S2, S3-S4, S5-S6).
- ITE Inputs: No fixed limit, dependent on venue or online platform capacity.
How do I fill out the booking form?
There are specific instructions on the booking form, but please follow these guidelines as you book your services.
- All bookings should be submitted by one member of staff, who will be the key contact for our visit.
- Booking forms for learner workshops are completed in two parts. You will receive an email with a unique booking code to select your workshops.
- Please plan sessions based on your school or university timetable, accounting for lunchtimes and breaks. As each setting has its own schedule that we do not have access to, please be specific with the exact times you would like to book.
Can I book multiple sessions?
Yes, we encourage engaging with multiple sessions and services where possible. For the easiest booking experience, please follow these guidelines:
- All bookings should be submitted by one member of staff, who will act as the key contact for our visit.
- Separate ITE sessions for primary and secondary students can be delivered on the same day.
If you are planning an extensive series of inputs, please get in touch to arrange a call.
How should I set up my classroom / hall?
AV requirements for all services:
- A projector or display screen
- HDMI or VGA connection for our laptops
- Alternatively, access to a computer that our USB can be plugged into
- We can also connect through Apple Play
Do participants require any materials?
We provide all required materials for our services.
The only requirement for CPD/ITE participants is that they have an electronic device with access to the internet – in most cases, this would be their phone.
Can I share your visit on social media?
Yes, but please discuss this with the Education Officer before posting.
lgbteducation.scot
We manage lgbteducation.scot, the national platform for LGBT Inclusive Education on behalf of the Scottish Government. It hosts all quality approved resources, the national ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ CPD, the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation and Evaluation Toolkit and all current national guidance for this policy area.
