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Greys Awarded Rainbow Flag Award

We are proud to announce that Greys Education Centre has achieved the Rainbow Flag Award including numerous evidence being classed as exemplary and best practice.

Over the past year Greys Education Centre has been working tirelessly to achieve this award.

This involved six detailed units which included specific pastoral training for an LGBTQ+ staff ambassador, updating our school policies, planning and delivering a fully inclusive curriculum, student voice, cascading training to all staff members and supportive governors and parents.

It is finally awarded to education providers across the country who have evidenced and demonstrated a whole school approach to the positive inclusion and visibility of LGBTQ+ people and who have also shown a commitment to the eradication of LGBTphobic bullying.

I am sure you will agree this is a wonderful example of Greys Education Centre’s commitment to provide an inclusive and positive environment for all our students.

Sarah Mielke, Awards Coordinator.

At Greys Education Centre we are proud to be an inclusive school where all students are supported. Our curriculum, pastoral care and school environment promotes positive visibility for all LGBTQ+ students, staff and families.

In school there are signposting displays that offer support and advice for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non- binary and questioning students. There are also safe places, a worry box and an LGBTQ+ staff ambassador who is available to talk to at any time.

Please find below some support groups and advice lines for LGBTQ+ students and families.

Q:Youth Bedford For LGBTQ+ support,
qyouthbedford@qalliance.org.uk

Mermaids For trans, non-binary and questioning support.
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ or (Text 85258)

Gendered Intelligence For trans support.
https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Stonewall For LGBTQ+ advice.
Info@stonewall.org.uk

Fflag For advice and support for families and friends of LGBTQ+ young people.
https://www.fflag.org.uk/

Greys Education Centre is a Unicef Silver Rights Respecting School. Ofsted rated ‘Good’ (February 2024).
Telephone: 01234 408477 – Office Email:   greys@biltt.org

Greys Education Centre is part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust
Company Number:  08156641