School flies the flag for acceptance

PUPILS and staff at a Littleborough primary school showed their support for the fight against homophobia by creating a giant ‘human rainbow flag’ in the playground.

Stansfield Hall celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia by sharing a rainbow cake, decorating t-shirts with the phrase ‘It’s Great To Be Me’ and forming a large human Pride Flag.

A school spokesperson said: “Our school feels it is vital to children’s emotional wellbeing to celebrate the individual child and embrace the differences and similarities, accepting people for who they are without exception.

“Every member of our school community took part with each class wearing a different colour ●●Pupils and staff at Stansfield Hall Primary School showed their support for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia by forming a large human Pride Flag. of the Pride Flag with the teachers, teaching assistants, facilities management staff and office staff making up the sixth colour.

“The children enjoyed the opportunity to express themselves as individuals and took great pride wearing their t-shirts home, especially the Year 6 children who had only completed their final SATs test moments earlier.

“The school council stayed behind after school to join the staff and governing board in a celebratory tea, with another rainbow cake, to share their IDAHOBiT work and It’s Great to Be Me t-shirts.”