22. Ian Timbrell, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and panicking in the cupboard

About this episode

Ian Timbrell discusses LGBTQ+ inclusion in education and shares his experiences in making educational settings more inclusive.

Ian Timbrell is the founder of More Than Flags and Rainbows, a not-for-profit organisation helping make education settings more inclusive, from Early Years settings up. Ian has 20 years of experience in education, including as an ICT Advisor and a Deputy Head Teacher. In fact, one of Ian’s previous schools (that he worked in, not attended!) was the first Primary School in Wales to achieve the Proud Trust's Rainbow Award. Ian himself has won the Mental Health and Wellbeing Award in 2023 for his work with schools. His websitehttps://www.morethanflagsandrainbows.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Timbrell

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ inclusion
• education
• mental health
• wellbeing

Keywords

• More Than Flags and Rainbows
• Proud Trust's Rainbow Award

Mentioned in this episode

Products: More Than Flags and Rainbows

Books & works: Rainbow Award, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Award

Places: Wales

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