Why did you decide to run the group?

I wanted to create a safe space for people like myself as well as

try to positively impact our school life and make it more inclu-
sie and safer for those who are yet to experience it as well as
increase inclusivity and the feeling of acceptance.

“I wanted to positively impact our school life”

Were you involed in any similar groups in secondary?
No, this wasn’t necessarily made available for me. My
secondary school was quite right wing and ‘traditional’
in their
main articel views. Being queer or fighting for women’s
rights was a point of ridicule. As a plus sized
outspoken feminist, I wasnt willing to out myself
further to make or suggest such a group that
would make my experience even worse

Do you think that it was easy to set up/take

over the group?
Yes, it was, all that was needed was approval
from a variety of people. As I am socially
outgoing and confident this wasn’t an issue
for me. The people I went to welcomed the
idea and encouraged it, seeing its use and
the benefits of in in our school enviroment

Thinking about setting up your

own group?
Talk to a trusted member of
staff at your school.
Or try bringing it up to your
school council
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