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Ian Timbrell
Dec 5, 20244 min read
Defying Fascism: How Wicked Unmasks the Politics of Fear
If you’ve seen Wicked  as many times as I have (and trust me, it’s a lot), you’ll know it’s so much more than a dazzling spectacle with...
Ian Timbrell
Nov 28, 20244 min read
Is EDI banning Christmas at work?
As we approach the end of the year, many workplaces and communities start planning gatherings to bring people together. Some call them...
Ian Timbrell
Nov 10, 20243 min read
From Silence to Pride: LGBTQ+ rights in the UK Armed Forces.
For much of the 20th century, LGBTQ+ people in the British Armed Forces were forced to hide who they were.
Ian Timbrell
Oct 31, 20243 min read
8 Reasons Why Halloween is the Gayest Holiday of All
Move over Pride Month—there’s a new contender for the gayest holiday on the calendar.
Ian Timbrell
Oct 18, 20242 min read
More Than Flags and Rainbows calls on public sector organisations to reconsider use of homophobic church as a conference centre
More Than Flags and Rainbows, an organisation dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and combating bullying in schools, is calling on...
Ian Timbrell
Oct 3, 20244 min read
I'm white. So what's my role in Black History Month?
It's crucial for white people to take part actively and meaningfully in Black History month, but respecting what the month is for and about.
Ian Timbrell
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Yes Day!
A bit of a different post today. As it's the school holidays, I wanted to share with you what we've been up to! You may have seen on X...
Ian Timbrell
Jul 26, 20243 min read
Childless cat ladies should not be leaders
...because clearly, the only way to develop leadership skills is through changing nappies and organising playdates.
Troy Jenkinson
Jul 8, 20248 min read
Should Pride be banned in Catholic schools?
Our guest blogger, Troy Jenkinson reflects on the RSHE Consultation as the Bishop of Nottingham uses it to dictate a ban on pride in...
Ian Timbrell
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Harry Potter and the Controversial Tweets: is it time for Harry Potter to disapparate from schools?
In recent years, I've remained on the fence about whether to continue to support the Harry Potter franchise, but as a gay man and a...
Ian Timbrell
Jan 18, 20245 min read
Where does that go and what the hell are you doing? How and why sex education needs to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ people.
I've had many conversations over the years with many gay friends about the laughable sex education that we received in school (The boys...
Ian Timbrell
Jan 14, 20242 min read
7 picture books to improve the LGBT+ inclusivity of your book corner
This wonderful book of a child baking with their dad has real personal importance to me. After adopting my son, he picked it out of the...
Ian Timbrell
Dec 18, 202311 min read
Breaking the Mould: Navigating Gender Non-Conformity and being Transgender in School
We have come an incredibly long way in the last decade with how we talk about identities in schools, with teachers, parents and pupils...
Ian Timbrell
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Anti Bullying Week 2023 – That’s so gay
A poll in 2019 revealed that pupils are bullied for their sexuality more than race, gender or religion. Anti-bullying week is from the...
Ian Timbrell
Nov 1, 20237 min read
38 LGBT+ role models we can learn about in school
In education, selecting role models for students holds a profound responsibility and the potential to inspire young minds in powerful...
Ian Timbrell
Oct 16, 20237 min read
Who dear, me dear, queer dear, no dear?
The word "queer" has a long and complicated history, with its first recorded use in the English language dating back to the early 16th...
Ian Timbrell
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Diversity in Early Years through representation.
When we are designing our classrooms and topics, it's important that we look through several lenses. First, looking through the lens of...
Ian Timbrell
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Grandad’s Pride - What Primary schools and parents need to know
You may have seen on social media or on the news, arguments over a book called Grandad's Pride, and whether it is inappropriate for...
Ian Timbrell
Aug 24, 20232 min read
6 books to help you make your school more LGBT+ inclusive
Making our schools LGBT+ inclusive is incredibly important, but sometimes we can be unsure of where to start, if we are doing the right...
Ian Timbrell
Aug 12, 20237 min read
The only gay in Montenegro?
Our trip to Montenegro marked the first time we had visited a Balkan state. Amid the picturesque landscapes and fascinating culture, the...
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