The Polygon School is celebrating School Diversity Week 12th-16th June.
As part of our efforts to ensure our school environment is a place where every pupil can realise their potential, we will be joining tens of thousands of pupils and teachers taking part in School Diversity Week across the country to celebrate equality in our school and LGBTQ+ education.
Our school council decided four years ago the way in which they would like to celebrate this is a non-school uniform day where pupils can dress in a way which reflects their identity and respect each other’s choices. This has become an annual event for the school that everyone looks forward to. This year non-school uniform day will be on Wednesday 14th June. This is optional for pupils and there is NO charge as this is a celebration of the diversity in our school not for a charity.
We hope you will support the school in celebrating Schools Diversity Week and the education of LGBTQ+. Growing up remains unacceptably tough for LGBTQ+ young people 40%, contemplate suicide, 50% self-harm and 96% still hear homophobic remarks. This has a potentially life-long impact on young people’s attainment and wellbeing.
Alongside our anti-bullying and safeguarding policies, taking part in School Diversity Week is an important way of actively supporting LGBTQ+ young people in our school and demonstrating our commitment to an inclusive school environment where every young person can be themselves and thrive. It is a chance to explain to all our students the importance of diversity in the world we are preparing them for.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Foster who along with pupils will be leading our preparations if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing our celebrations for you all to see on the school blog.
Check out our Diversity Day blog from last year for more information!
