Highfields celebrated LGBTQ+ History month in February with an assembly by Ms Hannon celebrating the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, but also highlighting their struggle. Ms Hannon said, ‘Understanding and recognition is incredibly important for the LGBTQ+ community to feel seen and heard in society, and it starts here with education in our schools.’
The Library displayed books by LGBTQ+ authors which students were able to check out and read. Additionally, at the entrance to each learning school posters were displayed of prominent individuals throughout history who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. The posters included individuals from a range of school subjects such as Computing and ICT with Alan Turing being displayed. Turing was a pioneering Computer Scientist he was the first person to propose the idea of a computer program, led the team that created the machine which cracked the German Enigma code. Others were more current, such as Olympian Nicola Adams and poet, playwright and novelist, Jackie Kay.
Highfields is a very inclusive school and celebrating LGBTQ+ History month is just one of the ways in which the school support students who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and other sexual and gender identities).
