You are invited to celebrate the launch of Diversity Role Models' (DRM) North East of England Hub, hosted by Newcastle Council.
Diversity Role Models has been delivering workshops for over eight years in over 400 schools to more than 100,000 students. In September we opened our North East Hub and are running a project to bring funded student workshops in Tyne and Wear this academic year. This project will help bring our work to as many young people as possible and support schools across the county with their preparation and delivery of the new RSE statutory requirements that are due to come into effect in September 2020.
Please join us at Newcastle Civic Centre to hear from inspiring local leaders and learn more about DRM and the funded project.
Who are Diversity Role Models?
Diversity Role Models have a vision of a world where everybody embraces diversity and can thrive. They create an LGBT+ inclusive environment where students are empowered to embrace difference and end bullying. They embed inclusion and build empathy through education and role model storytelling.
Diversity Role Models deliver workshops to students in primary and secondary schools and colleges. The classroom-based workshops are safe spaces where students can explore difference and consider their role in creating a world where we all feel accepted. To ensure sustained change we supplement student workshops with training staff, governors and parents/carers.
2018-19 Impact
- 80% of secondary school students were more confident to make sure others don't feel bad for being different
- After the lesson, 83% of Year 5 and 6 students indicated they would be more confident to challenge the use of the phrase 'That's so gay'
- 99% of staff strongly agreed the student workshops will have a positive impact on inclusion in the school
For more information about Diversity Role Models head to www.diversityrolemodels.org