Promotes understanding, inclusion, and respect for people with dwarfism.

Activities:

• Myth-busting workshops: Address stereotypes and promote respectful language.

• Accessibility design tasks: Explore inclusive design in buildings and environments.

• Representation in media analysis: Study how diversity is represented and discuss impact.

• Empathy-based discussions: Focus on inclusion, respect, and everyday experiences.

• Accessibility detective
  Have children look around their classroom or school and identify things that might be difficult for someone of a different height or mobility level for example, high shelves, sinks, coat hooks or equipment & share these ideas with organisational leads

• Inclusive playground/game challenge
  Give groups a familiar game and ask them to redesign it so that children with different physical abilities and heights can participate equally.
  For example, change the rules, equipment, distances or layout rather than asking children to imitate a disability.

• Meet or learn from lived experience
  If possible, invite a person with dwarfism to speak to the class or use a child-friendly video/interview created by someone with lived experience.
  Let them choose what they want to discuss, and encourage children to ask respectful questions.

Whole school awareness ideas:

• Anti-bullying and respect campaigns

• Inclusive curriculum review

• Audit classrooms and facilities

• Student voice: give students opportunities to share their experiences

• Disability awareness education

• Individual support - If a pupil with dwarfism attends the school, work with them and their family to identify reasonable adjustments rather than making assumptions about what they need.

Social media ideas:

• “Respect every body” campaign

• Educational infographic series

• Student inclusion messages
  Hashtags: #BeyondAllyship #DwarfismAwareness #Inclusion #Respect