Holly Swinyard
LGBTQIA+ Educator
Want to learn about the LGBTQIA+ community and how you can help but don’t know how or what to ask? Well I’m here to help! Get your questions answered, find out all about LGBTQIA+ language, terminology and community, and do it in a safe, supportive environment.
Our
Services
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Workplace Education
Learn more about LGBTQIA+ education in and for the workplace here.
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In School Education
LGBTQIA+ education for staff and students, off all ages, in schools.
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Charities Education
Education for volunteer organisations and charities.
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Sponsorship and Collaboration Project
Help share LGBTQIA+ and expand the learning.
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Other Services
Consulting
Sensitivity Reading
Article Writing
Events Talks/Panels
Workplace Education
Want to make your work inclusive, safe and understanding for LGBTQIA+ colleagues, clients and potential collaborators? Need to get in the know about Pride and what it is? Or just want to get a bit more in depth knowledge in what all the terms being used mean?
Get your workplace keyed up and in the know about all things LGBTQIA+ with a Learn LGBTQIA+ course.
Short Courses
A course on one subject/part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, or a general, quick fire, coverall talk of the community; the short courses are perfect for a busy work place with little time to spare or an on going series.
One of these talks would run to a 45 minute presentation with an additional Q&A for attendees to get involved in.
Courses can be in person or online.
For inquiries and cost information click below
Half Day Course
A half day session will cover everything from terminology and language, inclusion in the workplace, to an insight to the history of the LGBTQIA+ community and a day-to-day understanding of the spectrum of identities that you will come across.
A talk runs to two hours (approx) with Q&A points included within the session.
This course only runs in person.
For inquiries and cost information click below
Learn LGBTQIA+ runs sessions for staff and students alike.
Staff Sessions
Do you have students who want to start an LGBTQIA+ club at school? Has student come out as trans and you want to learn more about the trans community? Does your school just want to be a more open and inclusive place? Learn LGBTQIA+ offers hands on and open training for school staff whether they are working with Primary, Secondary or College level students to help them understand their LGBTQIA+ students and families.
Staff in schools are going to encounter students, families and other members of staff who come under the LGBTQIA+ banner. Making the school a safe and welcoming environment for them will allow for a better learning experience all around.
Sessions are 45 minutes to an hour with a Q&A and can be held in person or online.
For inquiries and information click the link below.
Students Sessions
At every age children are learning how to engage with diversity in the world. Giving them the tools, language and understanding of the spectrum of diversity in the LGBTQIA+ community is very important. Many will be searching online about LGBTQIA+ identities, which can be great and educational or confusing and even dangerous. But giving them the facts face to face can help navigate that online information in a more informed way.
Sessions from short assembles, to longer half day classes can be arranged and tailored to any age group.
Sessions can be run online or in person. For inquiries and information click the link below.
In School Education
Charities Education
Whether the charity is big or small, local or international, you are likely to find yourself working alongside members of the LGBTQIA+ community as service users, volunteers or as members of staff. To make sure that your charity is clued up and a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people Learn LGBTQIA+ offers short sessions for staff and volunteers on anything and everything you may need to know.
Sessions can be tailored to the needs of your charity and we also offer consultation services.
Sessions can be run online or in person. For inquiries and information click the link below.
Sponsorship and Collaboration Project
Do you want to do your part for the LGBTQIA+ community outside of flying a flag one month of the year, but don’t know how? Businesses can do a lot inside their own workplaces with a Learn LGBTQIA+ session, but why not also sponsor a school or charity to have a Learn LGBTQIA+ session of their own.
Businesses sponsoring a session in this new project will give students, teachers and volunteers a chance to learn more about inclusivity and diversity around the LGBTQIA+ community, and that education spreads.
If you are interested in joining this project fill in the form below and state your business and your interest in sponsoring.
If you are a school or charity interested in being sponsored, you can put yourself forward to be matched with a business by filling in the form below and stating that you are interested in being sponsored, but please be patient as this may not be possible straight away.
You can also contact Learn LGBTQIA+ on the contact page.
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Consulting
Consulting on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace and other community environments.
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Sensitivity Reading
Sensitivity reading on LGBTQIA+ topics in articles, books and more.
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Article Writing
Writing articles, blogs and talks on and around LGBTQIA+ topics.
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Events Talks/Panels
Featuring on panels for LGBTQIA+ events talking on diverse topics within the community.
What People Are Saying
"Olly was wonderful to work with. They were recommended to me by another sensitivity reader because I needed someone with specialist knowledge of the fashion and costume field, above and beyond knowledge of LGBTQIA+ history. They provided useful and insightful comments on both the article's precise phrasing and its overall content and framing, and they were speedy, communicative, and a pleasure to work with throughout. I was grateful for their input and look forward to working with them again!"
- Dr Perin Westerhof Nyman (Editor, Foundations Revealed and Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University)
"We had a whole team training session today from the brilliant Olly from LGBTQIA Education. We all learned a lot and, crucially, formed a plan about how we can be even better at ensuring we are inclusive.
We’re so proud of our work challenging gender stereotypes in baby clothes and school uniforms and we are inspired to do more, especially around the cost of conceiving a child within the LGBTQIA community.
We’re looking forward to working further with Olly on our Inclusivity Policy and practices"
- Emma Cantrell (CEO of First Days Children’s Charity)
“Holly has been great to work with from start to finish, delivering three bespoke sessions for us with warmth, humour and sensitivity. We’ve had fantastic feedback from colleagues who attended about the sessions, and lots of demand for all the resources Holly shared.”