110: Whole School Approach to LGBT+ Inclusion

Welcome to season 7 of the Education on Fire Podcast which is focusing on Wellbeing. My guest today is Shaun Dellenty who has worked in education for twenty years as a class teacher, school leader, improving schools consultant and school governor. In 2009, faced with significant homophobic bullying in his own London Primary School he responded by devising a ground-breaking (now multi-award) winning compassion based training approach to LGBT+ inclusion in learning communities ‘Inclusion For All.’ This programme continues to be delivered around the the U.K. and overseas. In 2016 he was honoured by the U.K. Prime Minister for services to education and LGBT+ communities and in 2019 his first book ‘Celebrating Difference- A Whole School Approach to LGBT+ Inclusion’ was published by Bloomsbury Education. The book was immediately recommended in UK Parliament. Shaun works nationally and internationally, training school based staff, lecturing trainee teachers and recounting his inspiring journey from bullied teenager to nationally celebrated advocate to countless young people.His work has featured in the press and on television and is recommended by the Church of England and Faith and Beliefs Forum.                                           Website  www.shaundellenty.com   Social Media Information  Twitter @ShaunDellenty Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/shaundellentycelebratingdifference/   Shaun’s Book – www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrating-difference   If you are new to the show here are the links to the beginning of each themed season so far. Take a look back or visit for the first time. The first 9 episodes discuss what we believe to be important in education. 009 : Season 2 Launch Show – Computing and technology 031 : What do the children think? How to be involved in season 3 040: Season 4 launch show – Music and the Arts in schools 071: Physical Education – Season 5 Launch Show 087: LitFilmFest English & Literacy Season 6 Launch   Show Sponsor             The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools. For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk