Our vision is rooted in a moral commitment to provide students from all backgrounds with an exceptional education which combines academic, cultural, social, spiritual and moral development. We believe that respecting and valuing individual differences and the appreciation of, and promotion of, cultural diversity is crucial if every child is to thrive.
We are committed to breaking down barriers and cultural divides, instilling values of acceptance and mutual respect that children and young people will carry with them throughout their lives, helping us to realise our vision of ‘A Fantastic Future For All’.
We are extremely proud to announce that as of January 2021 we are fully certified as a Rainbow Flag Award School, having successfully completed submissions in all six areas of the award:
The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for schools. The award focuses on positive LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities) inclusion and visibility. It encourages a whole organisational approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.
The Rainbow Flag Award gives us a framework to better support LGBT+ inclusion across all of our provision, improving the lives of pupils, staff and families, and is fundamental to the MEA Way of Safe, Respectful, Ready and Kind.
We will work through six criteria that promote LGBT inclusivity, visibility and awareness across all of our provision:
The following organisations provide a range of resources and services for LGBT+ young people, their parents or carers and professionals who work with LGBT young people:
42nd Street - support for young people aged 13-25, including therapeutic support.
Specific, non-judgemental support will be provided to all students depending on their needs and we have a range of systems that aim to support the inclusion of all of our students. In the first instance students or parents/carers can:
WyNotLGBTQ is a weekly youth group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people in Wythenshawe, meeting at The Forum every Wednesday between 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Further information can be obtained by contacting The Proud Trust.