We deliver the two-stage national CPD to help schools deliver this with confidence. This supports teachers across stages and departments to include the LGBT Learning Themes in their curriculum.
Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education
The Scottish Government expects that all teachers in Scotland will engage with the National Approach to LGBT Inclusive Education, which has been set out in guidance.
National Guidance
Having completed the robust endorsement process, TIE has demonstrated that its programme is impactful, quality assured, extremely well evaluated and clearly informed by professional teaching standards.
Programmes of learning for educators that are endorsed by Education Scotland provide a strong articulation of the national model of professional learning. This means they include learning by enquiry and collaboration and provide learning which deepens knowledge and understanding to a degree that is likely to impact both on the educator, and their learners.
National CPD
We provide the free national ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ CPD on behalf of the Scottish Government. It is important to complete this professional learning even if school staff have undertaken LGBT awareness training from other providers, as this professional learning supports national guidance.
Both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the professional learning course have been formally endorsed by Education Scotland.
This CPD focuses on teaching and learning. It also addresses other common questions teachers may have about this area of work, covering both the principles and practice for effectively delivering LGBT Inclusive Education in your setting.
97% of teachers who completed the CPD said they had a better understanding of how to begin delivering LGBT Inclusive Education. Visit Our Impact for the current data about our services.
The CPD is divided into two stages. Stage 1 consists of an E-Learning module, which is available on the lgbteducation.scot platform. The Stage 2 Curriculum Development input is an in-person training that requires the attendance of all teaching staff. After completing both stages of the CPD, teachers will:
- know how to meet the national expectations for delivering LGBT Inclusive Education
- have access to a bank of practice examples and resources
- have started planning their own inclusive curriculum
- understand how LGBT Inclusive Education can be tailored to meet the needs of the unique school setting
Stage 1: E-Learning Module
Stage 1 of ‘Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education’ is available on the lgbteducation.scot platform. It consists of an E-Learning module which can be completed by teachers individually in approximately 60 to 90 minutes.
Stage 1 covers the National Framework for LGBT Inclusive Education in Scotland. It provides the principles behind this area of work, including its place within current educational policy and national guidance. It also:
- introduces the LGBT Inclusive Education Learning Themes
- covers Child Protection and Safeguarding
- advises where this work can sit within Scotland’s Curriculum
We have created a brief introduction to LGBT Inclusive Education in the form of a short PowerPoint presentation, which you may find helpful to introduce this professional learning to your staff cohort.
Stage 2: Curriculum Development Input
The Stage 2 Curriculum Development input is an in-person training that requires the attendance of all teaching staff. It takes two hours to complete. All staff attending Stage 2 should have completed the Stage 1 E-Learning module prior to the date of the Stage 2 input.
Stage 2 covers the practical elements of LGBT Inclusive Education, particularly teaching and learning. Teachers will work together to begin planning an approach to this work that meets the expectations set out in guidance and is tailored to their unique school setting. Stage 2 also covers:
- why LGBT Inclusive Education is important for learners
- scenarios and discussions to facilitate staff collaboration and whole-school planning
- examples of resources that can be useful in the classroom
- cross-curricular planning time to begin incorporating the LGBT Inclusive Education Learning Themes into the school’s curriculum
Before booking Stage 2, please read our Booking FAQs.
Supporting Resources
Implementation and Evaluation Toolkit
This Toolkit is a supplementary resource to support teachers. It serves as a guide to implementing LGBT Inclusive Education throughout the school setting, including how to collaborate with colleagues, how to engage with the CPD, and how to plan an LGBT inclusive curriculum that will benefit all learners. The Toolkit has been developed with Scottish teachers in line with the National Approach. Engaging with the Toolkit allows teachers and schools to be directly supported by us. Schools will progress through three distinct sections:
- Journey functions as a simple and accessible starting point to LGBT Inclusive Education
- Achievement is the stage in which schools build their LGBT inclusive curriculum and start to put it into practice
- Excellence is for schools that wish to go beyond the base expectations and showcase the best of what they can bring to the practice of LGBT Inclusive Education
Supporting resources and certification are provided for each section. Schools that have been certified at Achievement can feel confident that they are meeting the Scottish Government’s expectations for the implementation of LGBT Inclusive Education.
Teaching Resources
We produce ready-to-use curriculum materials to support the delivery of LGBT Inclusive Education, all of which can be easily adapted to meet the needs of learners. These resources illustrate how LGBT themes can be included across curriculum and subject areas.
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.
Booking FAQs
When can you deliver services?
Where do you deliver services?
Does this cost money?
No, all of our services are delivered free of charge.
Do you offer online delivery?
We deliver our services in person, as feedback indicates that online delivery is less impactful. Our inputs are designed to be interactive and are most effective in a face-to-face environment. If you have specific access requirements, please contact us and we will work with you to accommodate them.
How long is the input?
The CPD input is two hours. Session times are unable to be adjusted and will fill the entire time allocation.
Do all staff need to attend the CPD?
The CPD input requires the attendance of all teaching staff within the school. It is a Scottish Government expectation that all teachers engage with the National Approach to LGBT Inclusive Education, including completion of this professional learning course.
As this reflects a whole-school approach, the CPD cannot be delivered to teaching staff in separate sessions. However, sessions may be delivered to multiple schools at once, provided that all teaching staff from each participating school are in attendance.
Support Staff
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.
- Please plan sessions based on your school 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.
- Session times are unable to be adjusted and will fill the entire time allocation. Due to the nature of all workshops, these are unable to be split into two parts.
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
Teachers should be seated in groups of 6-8, ideally with a mix of subject specialisms, to support collaborative working. Each participant will also need an electronic device with internet access – this will typically be a mobile phone.
Do participants require any materials?
Can I share your visit on social media?
Yes, but please discuss this with the Education Officer before posting.