This guidance from the Scottish Government sets out the ‘National Approach to LGBT Inclusive Education’ and expectations for school and education settings.

It includes content relating to professional learning, what LGBT Inclusive Education should look like in practice, and how it connects to broader education frameworks in Scotland.

For teachers and education staff, senior leaders, and Directors of Education in Scotland.

Published: The Scottish Government, 2024

This joint guidance note from The Scottish Government and COSLA details the national commitment to delivering LGBT Inclusive Education.

This report contains the full recommendations made by the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group, which were accepted in 2018 by The Scottish Government.

These recommendations underpin the national policy framework for the implementation of LGBT Inclusive Education which began in 2021.

This fact sheet from The National Parent Forum of Scotland provides information for parents and carers about what LGBT Inclusive Education is.

This guidance explains what’s happening in schools, what parents and carers can expect their child to learn about, and how to get involved in their child’s learning.

Respect for All is the national approach to anti-bullying for Scotland’s children and young people. It was refreshed in 2024 and includes updated information about prejudice-based bullying and online bullying.

Respect for All aims to ensure that all sectors and communities, at a national and local level, are consistently and coherently contributing to a holistic approach to anti-bullying; regardless of the type of bullying. This includes an explicit commitment to addressing prejudice-based bullying.

This resource provides information and guidance to school staff on addressing homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying in Scottish schools and has been written to complement Respect for All: The National Approach to Anti Bullying for Scotland’s Children and Young People.

Respect for All is for everyone involved in children’s and young people’s lives and highlights the responsibility of all to work to prevent and address bullying in Scotland.

This guidance from The Scottish Government contains real-life examples, best practice and advice on a wide range of issues that are known to affect transgender pupils including bullying, safety and privacy.