Culcheth High School has given Pride month the full community treatment, dedicating a week to celebration, education and some seriously colourful footwear.
Pupils took part in Pride assemblies, tutor-time activities and discussions about celebrities who have helped shape today’s LGBTQ+ community. There was also a designated rainbow socks day, allowing students to show their support with footwear that was considerably more cheerful than the usual school-shoe routine.
The annual Pride bake sale was another highlight, with students producing an impressive array of colourful cakes and raising £136 for the Pride Club’s chosen charity, Peace in Mind. A competition for the best bake added a little friendly rivalry, with prizes awarded to talented Key Stage 3 bakers. Frankly, combining charity fundraising with cake is one of the few school traditions nobody should be trying to reform.
The school also runs its Pride Club throughout the year. Open to all students, it provides a safe and inclusive space for pupils who want to connect with the LGBTQ+ community, make friends and take part in activities beyond the dedicated Diversity Week.
One student explained: “Pride Club is one of my favourite parts of the week because it is nice to chat and be with friends and feel part of the community.” That sense of belonging is the most important part of the whole initiative, and it is good to see the school treating inclusion as an ongoing commitment rather than a once-a-year splash of rainbow decorations.
A spokesperson for Culcheth High said the school was very proud of everyone involved in Pride Day and thanked those who baked cakes or helped raise money for Peace in Mind.
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