Help your students develop their levels of understanding and empathy, and broaden their worldview with the British Army’s free LGBTQ+ Voices resource…
Since its launch in 2021, LGBTQ+ Voices has been downloaded more than 2,000 times and was crowned ‘Best Free Resource’ in the Teach Secondary Awards.
The resource consists of a lesson plan and supporting assembly with interactive tasks. Together, they aim to challenge perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community, and help KS3/4 students develop better understanding of just how important diversity and inclusion are.
LGBTQ+ Voices enables students to explore the contributions of LGBTQ+ Army personnel past and present, and features four fascinating case studies – including Deborah Penny, the first trans soldier in the British Army.
Useful tools
Many teachers feel ill-equipped to answer students’ questions around trans rights. LGBTQ+ Voices can help teachers provide students with the tools and information they’ll need to become allies, and play a part in addressing the inequality and discrimination felt by the trans community.
Students will subsequently appreciate why being an LGBTQ+ ally is so important – even if they don’t identify as LGBTQ+ themselves.
By teachers, for teachers
LGBTQ+ Voices was developed with input from teaching professionals and support from the Army LGBTQ+ network.
Teachers have in turn fed back to us about how the resources are rich in information, provide powerful learning opportunities, are usefully self-contained and simple to use – particularly for non-specialists and those less confident in discussing LGBTQ+ topics.
Positive testimonials
“This resource challenges perceptions, linking modern day inclusion efforts with the exclusion of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. It’s a powerful and engaging resource, without being overly complicated or time consuming. As a form tutor myself, I consider this a ‘must use’ resource.”
Lizy Watson, lead practitioner for teaching and learning at Philip Morant School and College, Essex
Engaging content
“We developed the free resource to help students understand the importance of creating an inclusive and supportive space for LGBTQ+ people – in and out of the classroom. Ethel Mary Smyth and Alan Turing are historical figures we all recognise. LGBTQ+ Voices addresses the selfless contributions of Ethel, Alan and every single LGBTQ+ service personnel.”
Major Jennifer Close, British Army
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