The Trans and Non-Binary Education Network is a network of volunteer educators working together on campaigning and wider education related to trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, particularly where this relates to young people, schools and colleges and/or educators.

Their website focuses on current topical issues, as well as highlighting ways in which educators, parents, students and activists can each find out more and get involved in wider campaigning. They serve as a community hub, working closely alongside and signposting to key organisations and resources across sectors.

Dr. Emily Meadows (she/her) is an LGBTQ+ consultant for international schools. In addition to her doctoral degree, Emily holds master’s degrees in both Sexual Health and Counseling, and has worked as an international school counselor for over a decade. She researches, publishes, and trains school communities on equitable policy and practice, while also teaching for the LGBT Health Policy & Practice graduate program at George Washington University. Emily is a Council of International Schools affiliated consultant and an International Schools Services affiliated consultant, and has developed inclusion standards, referenda, and trainings for professional organizations such as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the International School Counselor Association (ISCA), The Fulbright Commission, the Association for International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC), the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) and the American Psychological Association (APA). Having spent more than half of her life in international schools, Emily specializes in culturally-relevant solutions to promote LGBTQ+ safety, equity, and belonging worldwide.

Publications

Meadows, E. LGBTQ+ Identity affirmation in international schools: An Ethical framework for educators. Columbia University: Teachers College Record, 125(7-8), 300-307.

Amin-Arsala, T., Meadows, E., & Forssell, S. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ youth with disabilities: A literature review of current research. Manuscript in preparation.

Meadows, E. (2021). Let them play: A case for transgender athlete inclusion in international schools, The EARCOS Triannual Journal, Winter 2021, 28-30.

Meadows, E. S. & Shain, J. D. (2020). Supporting gender & sexual minority students in conservative school communities In Sprott, R. & Lytle, M. (Eds.) Walking the Walk: Addressing Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity in Schools from Primary Education to College. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.

American Psychological Association & National Association of School Psychologists, Contributing author. (2020). APA Resolution on supporting sexual/gender diverse children and adolescents in schools. Retrieved: https://tinyurl.com/APApolicy

Meadows, E. S. (2019). “That would never work here”: Overcoming ‘context paralysis’ on behalf of gender & sexual minority students worldwide In Wiseman, A. W. (Ed.) Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2018 (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 37), 287-305. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.

Meadows, E. (2018). Sexual Health Equity in Schools: Inclusive Sexuality and Relationship Education for Gender and Sexual Minority Students, American Journal of Sexuality Education, 13(3), 297-309.

Meadows, E. (2016). LGBTQ+ Considerations in International Schools In Blakeney, K. (Ed.) Teaching Overseas: An Insider’s Perspective, 55-56. Scotts Valley, California: CreateSpace.

Meadows, E. (2015). Resetting the bar: Solution-focused scaling for young children in international schools In Hogan, D. (Ed.) Solution Stories from Asia: Adapting Solution Focused Practice in Asian Contexts, 150-155. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Dr Enya Doyle’s unwavering commitment to driving social change has been recognised across the British Isles for almost fifteen years. It started with using music to campaign for peace and further reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Enya was the first Northern Irish Recipient of the Diana Award (Courageous Citizen) Prize and was awarded the National Young Peacemakers Prize and Beacon of Hope Scholarship for innovative work with young people. She has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for nearly ten years.

Enya is proud to passionately prioritise undervalued and marginalised voices and specialises in challenging gender-based discrimination, sexism, and sexual misconduct. Intersectionality sits at the heart of her work. In 2020, Enya completed her PhD which explores and interrogates four key barriers to gender equity in contemporary music-making. She has presented her research across the world including in the UK, North America and in Australia and was awarded a variety of research prizes and an Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Raised in Ireland and now based in London, Enya has been delivering training workshops broadly on inclusion, anti-harassment, and allyship, as well as specifically on gender, sex and sexuality, across the world for seven years. In addition to consulting, Enya was Director of Inclusion and a Designated Safeguarding Lead in a large school for a few years. In that role, she had the enormous privilege of leading the school’s response to better understanding the experiences of children and young people who had experienced sexual violence during their time at school as made public through Everyone’s Invited. This involved devoting hundreds of worthwhile hours engaging with their testimonies, online and in person, and creating and embedding change for current and future generations. Enya also built phenomenal relationships with parents and carers of the pupils at the school, creating inclusion networks and began to embed a sense of belonging for marginalised families who existed in the minority. She is particularly proud of the work she did to amplify the perspectives of parents and carers of children with African and Caribbean heritage.

Creating an inclusive company and a culture of belonging is an ongoing process that requires continuous learning, self-reflection, and improvement. You deserve to work with someone who brings that same commitment to the relationship. Working together with me can offer many benefits and advantages for individuals and organisation as a whole. Explore Enya’s website to learn more about how you can work together.

Overall, working with Enya can accelerate your work which centres marginalised perspectives. She will provide expertise and help you navigate challenges effectively. She will bring specialised knowledge, facilitate growth and learning, and assist in developing strategies that foster an inclusive and equitable environment.

Amnesty International UK creates human rights education (HRE) resources, online courses, teacher training and youth activism coaches training so that more people have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to take action on human rights and the human rights movement is stronger, larger and more diverse.

Amnesty’s HRE team create free lesson plans and activities for students to do independently – we have everything you need to start teaching children aged 3 – 5, 5 -11, and 11 - 18. Introduce human rights generally, or explore a range of themes such as LGBTIQ+ Rights and Women’s Rights.  Our resources are free to download and order. Welsh language and bilingual resources are also available.

We also create free online courses – these are perfect for if you want to learn more about human rights or are looking for engaging online courses for secondary and FE students. The Human Rights Academy includes introductions to child rights and courses for schools. On Futurelearn, you can find more in-depth courses on climate change, the right to protest and the UK political system. View all our courses here.

We also run other programs, including Teacher Training and Youth Activism Coaches.

GAEd Training and Consultancy was set up to support schools with LGBTQ+ inclusion. While many providers offer PSHE and RSE curriculum guidance and resources, GAEd aims to work instead with governors, leadership teams and DEI leaders looking to effect whole school culture change, examining policy, systems, learning environments, inclusive language and pupil voice through training and coaching.

Gerlinde Achenbach (founder GAEd) is a former primary headteacher with a 30+ year teaching career in SE London. Now based in Suffolk and London, Gerlinde works both online and in-person with schools across the country, sharing her leadership experience and expertise in school improvement. changing school culture and developing leaders at all levels. GAEd works with schools, academies, federations and trusts, both maintained and independent, offering coaching and training for leadership and governor teams, carrying out quality assurance audits in best practice LGBTQ+ inclusion, coaching individual DEI leaders and teams, and delivering whole staff training. Although Gerlinde’s particular expertise is in primary and early years, she also supports secondaries, sixth forms and all-through schools.

Please get in touch at ga.ed.schoolsuk@gmail.com for a free initial consultation to discuss how GAEd can best support your school.