The research work (quantitative/qualitative) assesses what both LGBTQI and cis-straight students and school professionals want and need in order to embrace diversity and support the creation of respectful and safe learning environments. It also identifies ways of effectively integrating diversity as a ‘matter of course’ in educational environment and activities.

The guidelines assist secondary schools in developing and implementing a school policy for the systematic incorporation of diversity, tolerance and respect of difference within the school. It also includes integration practices in relation to school activities where gender is a differentiation criterion, recommendations for updating school documents and general policies to ensure that the rights and needs of students with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions are respected and inform decision-making.

The Capacity Building framework for school professionals (directors/associate directors, teachers, school counsellors/psychologists) will be developed, on implementing diversity policies and promoting an LGBTQI safe and friendly school. The framework will include the capacity building approach, objectives and desired outcomes, content of the capacity building, methods of delivery, curriculum and materials.

Online modules will be hosted in the Hombat platform, including the online modules for the training of school advisors and teachers at primary and secondary levels on how to address the issue of homophobic and transphobic bullying in the school environment.

An online system will be set up, allowing victims, bystanders, parents/carers or other interested parties to anonymously report an incident of violence and/or intolerance on the grounds of gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and/or sex characteristics in the school environment. All data will be password protected and stored securely.

Provision of free online support services to victims and bystanders (and possibly perpetrators) of intolerance and/or violence due to gender issues and/or sexual orientation within school premises, through KMOP’s online platform livewithoutbullying.com and mobile app.

Two 14-hour training workshops for 15-20 school professionals will be organized in at least two of the biggest cities in Greece. The workshops can be organized with the cooperation of Teachers Associations/School Counsellors-Advisors/School Psychologists and/or local Schools.