“is an LGBT+ equality educational resource used by children, parents, carers and teachers. Our videos and books are used in primary schools across the UK, and beyond, to teach about equality, diversity and acceptance.”
Pop ‘n’ Olly’s聽 explain
“We are launching an LGBT+ Guide for Young people, designed to introduce and educate primary aged children about LGBT+ topics including identity, gender, sexual orientation, privilege, discrimination, allyship, pride and more. Although this book hasn’t launched yet our previous books have sold up to 15k copies around the world.
Why?
Because 鈥�48% of pupils have had little to zero positive messaging about being LGBT+ at school鈥� and 鈥榩upils whose schools had positive messaging about being LGBT+ also had reduced suicidal thoughts and feelings’.
鈥� According to the Just Like Us, Growing up LGBT Report, 鈥�48% of pupils have had little to zero
positive messaging about being LGBT+ at school鈥� and 鈥榩upils whose schools had positive
messaging about being LGBT+ also had reduced suicidal thoughts and feelings’.
positive messaging about being LGBT+ at school鈥� and 鈥榩upils whose schools had positive
messaging about being LGBT+ also had reduced suicidal thoughts and feelings’.
鈥� Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly have already distributed over 15,000 of their inclusive fairytale books to
educators, parents and carers worldwide and donated over 5,000 books to Primary Schools
across the UK.
educators, parents and carers worldwide and donated over 5,000 books to Primary Schools
across the UK.
鈥� This is Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly鈥檚 first ever non-fiction book which will be available worldwide via their
website as well as a number of bookshops and distributors in the UK.
website as well as a number of bookshops and distributors in the UK.
Photo Credit: Simon Web
Today Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly launched their first non-fiction book: What Does LGBT+ Mean? – A Guide for YoungPeople (and Grown Ups). The first book of its kind, designed to help primary teachers, parents and
carers introduce and educate primary aged children about LGBT+ topics including identity, gender,
sexual orientation, privilege, discrimination, allyship, pride and more.
鈥淭his book contains everything I need to cover the new curriculum, with examples and explanations that really make sense to children.鈥�
Katie Turner, Year 6 Teacher, London
Katie Turner, Year 6 Teacher, London
The book is available to buy worldwide from the Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly website from today. The book is also being stocked by a number of UK bookstores and distributors. This 40-page introductory guide is split into 14 sections that each provide key information about LGBT+ topics.
Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly Director & co- author, Olly Pike, explained his personal motivation for writing the book: 鈥淚 know first-hand that growing up LGBT+ is not easy. I felt lonely, anxious and ashamed. This book will not only help countless LGBT+ children and young people, it will also help create countless more future LGBT+ allies.鈥�
鈥淥ur aim is to revolutionise LGBT+ teaching in schools and provide educators with the tools they need to combat prejudice, whilst promoting positivity and acceptance.鈥�
Equality educator, PHD student and co-author, James Canning added: 鈥淚 wrote this book because it’s the book I wish I’d had when I was a child鈥�.
The 2020 Growing Up LGBT+ Report from Just Like Us states that 48% of pupils in schools have had little to no positive messaging about being LGBT+ at school and 74% of those pupils have contemplated suicide or self-harm. Despite the recent changes to the RSE Government guidance regarding mandatory teaching about LGBT+ relationships in schools, educators still claim they have very little access to LGBT+ resources.
Mel Lane, an experienced primary school teacher from Dorset, teacher trainer and co-author notes that 鈥渢his book will revolutionise teachers’ ability to talk confidently about LGBT+ to young people of all ages. It will spark discussions, build self-esteem and foster a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment in the classroom鈥�.
Initial reactions from testers and proof-readers of the book are full of praise; from teachers to children and child psychologists.
鈥淭he children loved the bright colours and brilliant illustrations and they kept referencing back to the Pop ‘n Olly videos that we have used throughout the year in our assemblies鈥�
Jon Keeler, Inclusion Leader
Jon Keeler, Inclusion Leader
鈥淚 learnt that different people use different pronouns and how to respect them. I really liked the
book and how it explained things. It was Terrific!鈥�
Treasure, Aged 10
book and how it explained things. It was Terrific!鈥�
Treasure, Aged 10
‘If you are a counsellor working with children and young people and/or the LGBTQ+ Community I definitely recommend this book!鈥�
Lukas Dressler, Psychologist (MSc.)Integrative Psychotherapist (MBACP) for Children and Young People
Lukas Dressler, Psychologist (MSc.)Integrative Psychotherapist (MBACP) for Children and Young People
What Does LGBT+ Mean? A Guide for Young People (and Grown Ups) is just the latest addition to six other inclusive fairy tale books by the author as well as hundreds of LGBT+ videos, worksheets, lesson plans and other resources from Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly.
As well as working with schools across the UK and beyond, Pop鈥檔鈥橭lly have also donated 5,000 copies of their existing LGBT+ books to schools through their 鈥楰enny Lives Campaign鈥�.
‘Educators trust these resources, not just for their pupils, but for their own children too.’
– David Braniff-Herbert, National Education Union
– David Braniff-Herbert, National Education Union
‘Our children love Pop’n’Olly stories which really help make sense of important concepts. The easy to download resources make my life as a teacher super easy and saves me so much time. I wish all stories came with quality resources like this!’
Tom Waltham, Teacher, Overthorpe CofE Academy.
Tom Waltham, Teacher, Overthorpe CofE Academy.
‘Olly’s work will help to shape the hearts and minds, not just of children, but of parents too.’
Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Executive Director and Co-Founder of UK Black Pride”
Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Executive Director and Co-Founder of UK Black Pride”
