Throughout the school year, we organise various activities that mix learning, creativity, and community spirit:

• 🎤 Presentations on topics chosen by students

• 🗣️ Round table discussions on identity, equality, and inclusion

• 🍽️ Social lunches and informal meet-ups to connect and share

• 🍰 Bake sales for charity, supporting Abaka, an emergency shelter for students in need

• 🎭 Theatre outings to explore representation and diversity in the arts

• 🎬 Film viewings followed by open discussions

• 🎲 Games and creative activities to build trust and empathy

These moments help us raise awareness, educate ourselves and others, and strengthen the sense of belonging in our community.

We believe that schools should be places of safety, kindness, and respect.

The Rainbow Group promotes:

• Inclusion and equality 🫶 — everyone deserves to feel accepted and valued.

• Visibility and awareness 👀 — representation matters.

• Education and dialogue 💬 — we learn from listening to each other.

• Empowerment and allyship 🌈 — standing up for one another is the foundation of a caring community.

We are proud to be part of a European school that embraces diversity and continues to grow toward a more open future.

Our initiatives are inspired by:

• The need for greater visibility and representation

• Training opportunities for staff and students

• Support for pronoun and name changes

• The school’s anti-discrimination policy (see Article 19 below)

• Awareness campaigns against harmful language

• A more inclusive curriculum

“Without prejudice to the other provisions of the Treaties and within the limits of the powers conferred by them upon the Union, the Council, acting unanimously in accordance with a special legislative procedure and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.”

(Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

• Creation of a Charter of Inclusivity

• Building an inter-school network

• Training days for teachers and staff

• “Harmless?” awareness campaign

• Well-being surveys for students

• Rainbow Group meetings open to all students

• Non-gendered toilets

• Erasmus+ exchange with VMA Iceland

At the Rainbow Group, we believe that change begins within our own community.

We want our school to be a place where everyone feels safe, respected, and free to be themselves. Here’s where we’re headed next:

🏳️‍⚧ Safe Space

We’re working to make our school environment more inclusive for everyone by promoting:

• Gender-neutral PE classes and changing rooms

• Gender-neutral toilets accessible to all students

• Clear school policies to support and protect LGBTQIA+ students

• Action against discrimination — including transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, and toxic masculinity

• Awareness of anti-“woke” or anti-feminist attitudes, encouraging open dialogue and respect

We’re working to make our school environment more inclusive for everyone by promoting:

• Gender-neutral PE classes and changing rooms

• Gender-neutral toilets accessible to all students

• Clear school policies to support and protect LGBTQIA+ students

• Action against discrimination — including transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, and toxic masculinity

• Awareness of anti-“woke” or anti-feminist attitudes, encouraging open dialogue and respect

Education is at the heart of change. We aim to:

• Ensure sex education is inclusive and accurate for all identities

• Support LGBTQIA+-inclusive curriculums across subjects

• Promote the respectful use of pronouns and name changes

• Offer staff development and training on equality and inclusivity

Real inclusion means understanding each other. We want to:

• Encourage allyship among students and staff

• Improve awareness of LGBTQIA+ mental health and available support resources

• Launch empathy campaigns to strengthen our community and celebrate diversity