Understanding the context of young people’s lives will greatly improve your capacity to respond to their needs. This factsheet has been developed from statistics found in national reports. It provides you with an integral understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer/Questioning) young people in schools.

As a school planning to reopen, SWGfL has drawn together the following guidance as helpful pointers to reopening your school.

What to think about when welcoming your children back from lockdown.

In a recent survey by Unicef  - a leading organisation working for children to ensure more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected

Unicef UK invited schools from the Rights Respecting Schools network to take part in a short survey about schools reopening. 1,553 individual school staff members took part over the course of one week.

The thorny issue of whether children should go back to school

The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a briefing discussing whether children in England should return to school.

The briefing looks at: the scientific evidence: the evidence base for decision-making; and how the debate needs to change.