Ian Timbrell

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Ian Timbrell: Redefining LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education and Community In this episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney sits down with Ian Timbrell, founder of the UK nonprofit More Than Flags and Rainbows. Ian shares his journey from 20 years as a teacher and…

Catch @itimbrell.bsky.social on the latest episode of The Queer Economy podcast, where he talks about moving from 20 years in teaching to founding More Than Flags and Rainbows 📻: buff.ly/aa8GDUy

📚 For more on creating truly inclusive schools, see Ian's new book: buff.ly/iUTgAVr

Ian Timbrell: Redefining LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education and Community In this episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney sits down with Ian Timbrell, founder of the UK nonprofit More Than Flags and Rainbows. Ian shares his journey from 20 years as a teacher and…

Catch @itimbrell.bsky.social on the latest episode of The Queer Economy podcast, where he talks about moving from 20 years in teaching to founding More Than Flags and Rainbows 📻: buff.ly/aa8GDUy

📚 For more on creating truly inclusive schools, see Ian's new book: buff.ly/iUTgAVr

Brilliant first day training staff in Bluestone National Park Resort on creating an inclusive experience for their guests…

Plus giving out some fun prizes for our quizzes on LGBTQ+ vocabulary.

But I’m being well looked after: Otto has set up camp next to me with all the cuddles, and Rhys pulled together the most delicious picky board to keep me going. Not a bad care team, really.

For anyone who doesn’t know, haemochromatosis is a condition where the body stores too much iron, and then each week I normally have a pint or so of blood taken to lower my iron levels.

It’s been three weeks since my last treatment for my haemochromatosis, which means my iron levels are too high and I’m dealing with extreme fatigue and aching.

In other shocking news, racists aren’t welcome in Black Lives Matters protests.

Is she also going to complain about that too?

@itimbrell.bsky.social joins Ben Whitaker & Steven Hope on the Edufuturists podcast 🎙 A brilliant chat on creating school cultures where everyone feels safe, seen & supported: buff.ly/XCcR61A

Learn more about improving #LGBTQ+ provision in Ian’s book, #ItsMoreThanFlagsandRainbows: buff.ly/XPK7E4q

Tomorrow at 3pm, the UK emergency alert test will sound an alarm on all phones.

If your child is neurodivergent or sound-sensitive:
–Explain it’s only a test
–Practise covering ears/headphones
–Be somewhere calm

“It’s just like a fire drill. It will be loud but quick We’ll be safe together.”

More Than Flags and Rainbows: Part Two – From Foundations to Implementation Thinking Deeply about Primary Education · Episode

Catch up on part two of @itimbrell.bsky.social’s podcast episode with @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social on Thinking Deeply About Primary Education 🎧

After laying down the groundwork for #LGBTQ+ inclusion in part one, this time, Ian explains how we can successfully put theory into practice: buff.ly/hji30qi

“Look, it’s me-I’m a superhero!” And when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools, he really is!!

🌈 Book @itimbrell.bsky.social for RSE, diversity & inclusivity training + check out his book: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/ian...

Head over to Instagram to see our adventures in my stories.

Can’t wait to share what we get up to!

www.instagram.com/morethanflagsandrainbows

Tomorrow is our annual YES DAY — where our 11-year-old gets to plan everything to celebrate 9 years since we became a family.

From choosing the food (yes to waffles for breakfast) to picking every activity (yes to Lego at 8am), he’s in charge and we’re just here to say “YES” 🎉

Thank you Kat for such a lovely review.

It’s very moving seeing people read my book. 🏳️‍🌈

Thrilled to be posting the first of our inclusive pin badges, in (possibly what I’m most excited about) our awesome new recyclable packets.

Plus, 100% of the profits go towards tackling bullying and making schools more inclusive.

Get yours here: www.morethanflagsandrainbows.com/product-page...

Why Are You Talking About This Gay Stuff in Primary? How To Respond to Parents If you work in a school long enough, sooner or later someone will ask why you are talking about LGBTQ+ topics, or showing books with same-sex parents, to primary-aged children. Sometimes it’s a polite...

Why are you talking about this ‘gay stuff’ in primary schools?”
Many of us have heard it. 😬

One of my commonly asked questions is how to respond to this type of question.

Here’s my new blog post talking about what to do.

Read it here: www.morethanflagsandrainbows.com/post/why-are...

If you would like your pupils to come back to school to a letter from an author about the joys and benefits of reading for pleasure, just email or DM me.

Found out today that women’s surf shorts aren’t the same as men’s!

I had to pray that there wasn’t an incident 😂

There’s nothing quite like a West Wales sunset.

Actually looks like a Phoenix rising in the distance.

#wales #sunset

Thank you gay Jesus, these are the BEST flavour crisps!

If being gay is a choice, why would I choose the one where I’d get bullied as a kid?

Yes day is coming soon too!

They were delicious. Not good for the waistline 😂

11 made chocolate chip cookies today 🍪

I’ve missed sharing his cooking adventures since leaving Twitter, so time to start sharing his adventures here.

Baking is our favourite hobby together so lots of more coming over the summer!

Let’s clear it up once and for all the A in LGBTQIA+ does not stand for ally.

The A is for asexual, aromantic & agender. These identities deserve visibility in our community. Allies are important, powerful & needed, but allyship is about supporting others rather than being centred in the acronym.

We’re so wild

Wasn’t too bad. But then I have blood taken every week for a medical condition so I’m used to needles 😂

Got my tragus pierced because my midlife crisis needed to be just this dramatic!

Never would’ve done this as a teacher - look at me now, living on the edge 😂