Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon to Support LGBTQ Community at Mendip Courts
Tuesday 15
th
November
Walk/Run
to show your
support for
‘
LGBTQ
’
Members of staff and students will be
competing for their houses to
pledge their support for the
‘LGBTQ Community’
Tuesday 15
th
November on Mendip Courts
Inter-House
Walk/Run-a-thon Competition
Tuesday 15
th
November
on Mendip Courts
Walk/Run-a-thon
Competition
The Challenge:
•
Competitors will be allocated a 15 minute slot during the
day and will complete as many laps of Mendip Courts as
they can during that time
•
Competitors may choose to walk or run
•
Competitors are asked to participate wearing the colours of
their house whilst Sixth Form students should participate in
rainbow colours
What do we know about homophobic, biphobic
and transphobic bullying in schools?
55% of lesbian, gay and bisexual students
have experienced homophobic bullying
99% of lesbian, gay and bisexual
young people hear the phrases
‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’
in school
83% of trans young people say they
have experienced name-calling and
35% have experienced physical attacks
27% of trans young people have
attempted suicide
Survey of 8.600 young people:
The Wellsway LGBTQ
Awareness Team
Our aims:
•
To prevent any discrimination against
individuals who are members of the
LGBTQ Community
•
To raise awareness and understanding
amongst staff and students of LGBTQ
issues
What can you do?
•
Join the LGBTQ Awareness Team if you
wish to take a leading role
•
Listen to friends who are dealing with
issues around their sexuality and try to
support them
•
Ensure you are fully accepting of
all members of the Wellsway
Community whatever their
sexuality
•
Volunteer to represent your tutor
group in the Run/Walk-a-thon
•
Come along and support the
Run/Walk-a-thon
Winner of the Inter-
House Spin-a-thon:
Winner of the Inter-
House Row-a-thon:
Who will win the Inter-House
Walk/Run-a-thon to support the
‘LGBTQ Community’?
Each tutor group can nominate
4 students to represent them
in the Walk/Run-a-thon
to support the
‘LGBTQ Community’
Please ask your tutor to e mail Mrs
Riddoch with the names of your
tutor group’s representatives
to compete in the
Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon
At Wellsway we
are proud to be a
‘Stonewall School’
and to support the
LGBTQ Community
Stonewall School Role Models
On Tuesday, November 15th, Mendip Courts is hosting an Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon competition to show support for the LGBTQ community. Competitors will complete laps around the court, wearing house colors or rainbow attire. The event aims to raise awareness and prevent discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. Join the LGBTQ Awareness Team, support friends, represent your group, and be a part of this inclusive initiative.
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Walk/Run to show your support for LGBTQ Tuesday 15th November
Tuesday 15th November on Mendip Courts Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon Competition Members of staff and students will be competing for their houses to pledge their support for the LGBTQ Community
Tuesday 15th November on Mendip Courts Walk/Run-a-thon Competition The Challenge: Competitors will be allocated a 15 minute slot during the day and will complete as many laps of Mendip Courts as they can during that time Competitors may choose to walk or run Competitors are asked to participate wearing the colours of their house whilst Sixth Form students should participate in rainbow colours
What do we know about homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools? Survey of 8.600 young people:
The Wellsway LGBTQ Awareness Team Our aims: To prevent any discrimination against individuals who are members of the LGBTQ Community To raise awareness and understanding amongst staff and students of LGBTQ issues
What can you do? Join the LGBTQ Awareness Team if you wish to take a leading role Listen to friends who are dealing with issues around their sexuality and try to support them Ensure you are fully accepting of all members of the Wellsway Community whatever their sexuality Volunteer to represent your tutor group in the Run/Walk-a-thon Come along and support the Run/Walk-a-thon
Winner of the Inter- House Spin-a-thon: Winner of the Inter- House Row-a-thon:
Who will win the Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon to support the LGBTQ Community ?
Each tutor group can nominate 4 students to represent them in the Walk/Run-a-thon to support the LGBTQ Community
Please ask your tutor to e mail Mrs Riddoch with the names of your tutor group s representatives to compete in the Inter-House Walk/Run-a-thon
At Wellsway we are proud to be a Stonewall School and to support the LGBTQ Community Stonewall School Role Models
