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Resources on Nothing Ever Happens Here and Proud of Me
Here are some free resources to help your class or group explore Nothing Ever Happens Here and Proud of Me.
Discussion questions about Nothing Ever Happens Here for schools and reading groups
Video masterclass and schemes of work from Authorfy
Reading for Leeds LGBT Literature Festival (May 2020)
Reading and talk for RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) Day 2020
Q&A from ReadingZone
The inspiration behind Nothing Ever Happens Here
Musicals-themed wordsearch (and answers)
'Which character are you most like?' Quiz (and answers)
Resources and support organisations about the issues raised in the books
There are tons of great organisations and resources out there to help you explore issues around donor conception, transitioning, being LGBTQ+ and religious and finding or even setting up an LGBTQ+ youth group. Here are a few of my favourites.
For trans people and trans allies
Short films by and about trans people for everyone from My Genderation
Resources for trans young people from Gendered Intelligence
Truth About Trans from Stonewall
Busting some common myths about being trans from the BBC
To find an LGBTQ+ youth group or set up your own
The Proud Trust has a youth-group-finder which you can search by postcode, as well as resources and training for teachers.
Download Stonewall's fab Student Voice guide to setting up your own school LGBTQ+ group.
Educate and Celebrate have a network of Pride youth groups.
To explore being LGBTQ+ and Jewish
Keshet UK focuses on making sure Jewish LGBTQ+ people are included within Jewish life.
Rainbow Jews celebrates Jewish LGBTQ+ history in the UK.
More about being donor conceived
I can't even begin to list all the amazing things that the Donor Conception Network offers from books to training to groups - so check it out yourself!
