Resources for Schools
Celebrating Pride in every school | Whakanuia te uenuku ki ia kura
Knowledge is Power!
We believe it is more important than ever for rainbow tamariki and rangatahi (or those with rainbow parents and whānau) to see themselves reflected at school – so they know they are OK, and can thrive, shine and grow freely.
Here are a some resources that will
- Help you expand your rainbow knowledge and competency
- Empower your school staff
- Help make your school a safer place
- Help you support the rainbow young people in your communities
All about Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa: Support information for schools
Audience: Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Schools
Our brand new Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa support resource where you will find useful information to support your campaign, as well as answers to many frequently asked questions and myth busting.
We have included statistics and research, additional school resources and tools to help your planning. Combining all the information on this website and much more.
Available to download
Rainbow Terminology
Audience: Everyone!
We know there is a lot of terminology and labels and it can be hard to keep up with.
Check out our handy resources that breaks down sex, sexuality, gender and other key terms.
Available to download
Ending Rainbow-Focused Bullying and Discrimination
Audience: Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Schools
This interactive workbook was created with the support of the Ministry of Education to help schools address and prevent the different types of bullying that takatāpui and rainbow young people across Aotearoa New Zealand have told us they experience. Building on existing frameworks such as Bullying Free New Zealand’s roadmap, this workbook aims to build confidence in identifying rainbow-focused bullying and its impacts, creating rainbow-inclusive learning environments to counter bullying, and building strategies within bullying prevention plans and policies to ensure rainbow students are acknowledged and cared for. The information in this resource is relevant to all primary, intermediate and secondary schools in Aotearoa.
Creating Rainbow-Inclusive School Policies and Procedures
Audience: Schools
This resource can be used by school boards, school leaders, and staff members to identify both strengths in existing policy frameworks, and areas where processes and guidelines can be updated or added. It can also be used to provide starting points or ideas for further discussion. Schools are encouraged to adapt the information to align with their kaupapa, values, and commitments.
Making Schools Safer
Audience: Youth & Whānau, Schools
This resource provides information and guidance for schools to create safer and more inclusive environments for their trans, gender diverse and intersex students.
Available to download or order
Additional online resources to Making Schools Safer are available to download here:
Starting and Strengthening Rainbow Diversity Groups
Audience: Schools, Youth
This resource is aimed at students who have or would like to start a rainbow diversity group or queer straight alliance in their school.
The resource contains information such as how to start a group, what to do in your group, facilitation tips, information for staff, examples of other groups and lots more.
Starting and Strengthening Rainbow Diversity Groups
Audience: School Staff
This resource aims to support teachers, guidance counsellors, and other school staff who support rainbow diversity groups/QSAs in their school. The resource covers background information about rainbow communities in Aotearoa, the role of staff supporting a QSA, information about advocating for the group, safety and culture, and working within your school’s culture.
Legal Rights at School
Audience: Youth & Whānau, Schools
Rainbow young people often experience discrimination at school, which can take many different forms. This resource aims to give you an overview of your legal rights at school, covering both issues that might affect an individual, and a queer straight alliance/rainbow diversity group.
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Audience: Schools, Churches, Christian organisations
This resource aims to support Christian faith-based schools to be welcoming and safe places for rainbow rangatahi. We also hope this resource will be useful for mainstream schools in communities where a significant proportion of the community holds Christian beliefs.
This resource is currently being updated.
Available to download
Supporting Aotearoa’s Rainbow People
A practical guide for mental health practitioners and guidance counsellors
Audience: Schools, Mental Health Professionals
Rainbow people in New Zealand face a range of complex issues, and mental health professionals don’t always receive specific training about their needs and experiences.
This guide is for anyone who provides mental health support in Aotearoa, including (but not limited to) counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, tohunga (Māori healers), social workers, mental health nurses, and GPs. It will also be helpful for youth workers, group facilitators, and peer supporters.
Available to download
For even MORE resources, check out the InsideOUT website
Including video, general posters and more