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Rainbow Flag Award at Bexhill Academy

Celebrating Diversity | Promoting Inclusion | Empowering Students

At Bexhill Academy, we are proud to be a Rainbow Flag Award school. The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework that focuses on positive LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities) inclusion and visibility in schools.

The award encourages a whole-school approach to celebrating diversity, challenging discrimination, and ensuring that every student feels seen, supported, and safe. It reflects our commitment to creating a school culture rooted in kindness, respect and opportunity for all.

Information for Students

We know that exploring sexuality and gender identity can be a positive experience for many young people, but we also recognise that it can come with challenges. At Bexhill Academy, we are here to support every student—no matter their journey.

Common challenges some LGBTQ+ young people face can include:

  • Coming out to family and friends

  • Pressures around labelling their identity

  • Experiences of discrimination or exclusion

  • Feelings of guilt or fear around self-acceptance

  • Concerns about mental health or wellbeing

Support at School

Our LGBTQ+ students are a valued and visible part of the Bexhill Academy community. If you’re looking for someone to talk to, need a quiet space, or want support from a staff ally, there are safe spaces around the school clearly marked with signs. Pastoral managers and all year team staff are trained and ready to support you.

No student should ever feel alone. Every young person deserves to feel confident and respected at school.

Helpful resources:

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life

Throughout the year, we celebrate the vibrancy and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community through events and awareness campaigns, including:

  • LGBTQ+ History Month – Learning about the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ people throughout history

  • Pride Month – Celebrating identity, courage and the ongoing fight for equality

As one of our students said:
“Young people spend most of their childhood being at school, so knowing you come to a safe place for most of the day is everything.”

Together, we are building a school where everyone belongs.

What people say about us:

"Thank you, we are extremely grateful for the staff's time and efforts to organise all the community events you host."

"Bexhill Academy is a great school that listens to parents and takes appropriate action."

"I love going to school here, the staff are great and I get lots of opportunities to do things I am good at."

"An amazing supportive school! "

"Great support from the school to get our kids through their exams. Really going above and beyond. "

"Thank you to all of the staff who have put on after-school or extra revision sessions. They have been really beneficial. The commitment to support students get through their GCSEs is amazing!"

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