Nairn Academy received the award by LGBT Youth Scotland for their work on equality.
The Academy is the first school in the Highlands to be awarded this prestigious accolade.
This involved working with their active Equality Forum, a group of 20 pupils, who have been instrumental in recognising and valuing diversity allowing pupils to learn in a supportive environment.
Powerful workshop – conversations and experiences from confident young people across @NAllianceScot on importance of #inclusion #lgbti+ #UNCRC #education So important to have pupil led workshops! #VoicesFromTheNorth #SLF18 pic.twitter.com/GdMHFWichP
— Gerry McMurtrie (@gerrymcmurtrie) September 20, 2018
They have created resources, policies, commemorated important historical days in the LGBT calendar and led sessions to staff across the Northern Alliance.
The school is giving a presentation with pupils, parents and representatives from Highland Council on Tuesday next week to celebrate their achievement and visitors to the school will have the pleasure of viewing their brighter new rainbow entrance to the school.
Students from across the north of Scotland led a round table discussion on LGBTI+ rights and highlighted the importance to work together to educate on acceptance and inclusion.
A short video was created by the students of the Equality Forum at Nairn Academy, showcasing the inspiring poem, Life Gets Better Together.
Last week the Northern Alliance Equality and Diversity LGBTI+ group met up in Inverness to keep up the momentum on this workstream. A short edited summary of the minutes can be found here: Northern Alliance Equality and Diversity LGBTI+ Minutes 25.04.18 Edited.
