Date
15 October 2025

Plan sexuality and gender education years 1-8

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Developing an inclusive classroom and curriculum’

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Capture student voice

Capture student voice

Students from intermediate schools speak about their experiences.

Create spaces of belonging

Create spaces of belonging

Rainbow tamariki and whānau at primary and intermediate schools in Aotearoa talk about their idea of a dream school
Video hosted on Youtube http://youtu.be/q77dwSYVkgU

Tips for developing programmes

Tips for developing programmes

Successful programmes are:

  • well planned, informed by theory and evidence, and up-to-date
  • integrated into the curriculum, with clear achievement objectives identified
  • aimed at influencing specific risk factors/protective factors/core competencies
  • focused on developing personal and social skills
  • developmentally, personally, and culturally appropriate
  • designed to include critical thinking and reflection
  • not focused solely on dangers, risks, and prevention but explore the meanings associated with sex and sexuality for individuals and society
  • assessed according to learning (not behaviour)
  • connected with the social worlds of children and young people
  • informed by the needs and perspectives of students
  • linked with families and communities
  • considerate of environmental influences and contemporary issues and practices
  • designed using active and interactive teaching methods, including inquiry-based learning
  • planned and delivered by teachers who have the requisite knowledge and the appropriate skills, values, and qualities
  • resourced appropriately, including in relation to teachers’ professional development needs
  • supported by documented guidelines and school-wide practices.

Source: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga (opens in a new tab/window)

Useful resources

Useful resources

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Inside Out for Year 7–8 students

This episode is one of a set of video-based teaching resources that aim to decrease homophobic and transphobic bullying in New Zealand. It includes a brief summary of episodes 1–5, with an emphasis on gender diversity and a reduced focus on sexual diversity.

Publisher: RainbowYOUTH

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Develop an inclusive classroom and curriculum”:

Return to the guide “Supporting LGBTQIA+ students”

Guide to Index of the guide: LGBTQIA+ students

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