Pride Month takes place every June. It’s a time to celebrate the lives, identities and contributions of LGBTQ+ people.
The month has its roots in the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Today, Pride is marked by community events, parades, educational activities and opportunities to reflect on how we can build a more inclusive world.
Why teach Pride Month?
Bringing Pride Month into the classroom is a powerful way to celebrate diversity. It helps pupils understand the importance of inclusion, respect and belonging.
It also offers a rich context for exploring themes such as identity, equality and different types of families. At the same time, you're supporting pupils to develop empathy and confidence in expressing their own ideas.
From reading about inspiring individuals like Nicola Adams to taking part in discussions and reflective writing, Pride-themed activities can support key literacy objectives in an engaging and purposeful way.
Here, we’ve brought together a selection of ready-to-use Pride Month resources. They're designed to help pupils read, respond and share their voices with confidence.
Pride Month activities
Proud to be me
This Pride Month resource introduces pupils to the meaning of Pride. It will help them understand and celebrate differences in identity and family life.
Through an assembly and related activities, the pack encourages self-reflection on what makes each child proud of who they are.
Families discussion pack
This KS2 resource explores different types of families. It helps pupils understand that all families are built on love, even if they look different.
Through discussion and writing activities, it encourages respect for diversity and challenges stereotypes about what a family should be.
KS1 Nicola Adams pack
This KS1 resource introduces pupils to Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, exploring her achievements and why she is an inspirational figure.
Through reading, comprehension and writing activities, pupils reflect on diversity and consider who inspires them in their own lives.
More Pride Month resources
Help pupils understand equality and diversity and help prevent LGBT+ prejudice from developing with these free resources from Pop’n’Olly. The pack includes an assembly on identity, two posters and a set of KS2 discussion cards based on real-life scenarios.
This free activity booklet from Pearson explores the life and work of Neena Schwartz – an endocrinologist, feminist and LGBTQ+ advocate – through engaging facts and classroom activities.