Practical tools, alternative practices
October 10, 2026, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Bologna
In-person event – location to be determined
He comes back for his Third edition of "The school that educates about differences"“, a day of meeting, discussion and training dedicated to the educational community and to those who work every day to build more inclusive school environments that respect differences.
The event is organized by Frame And Cassero School and Training, with the collaboration of Transgender Group, Flavia Madaschi Documentation Center, Rainbow Families, GenderLens, LGBTI Resource Center, and Agedo.
Through workshops, training activities, discussion sessions and bibliographical materials, the day will offer concrete tools to address the issues of inclusion, identity, families, consensus and discrimination in schools, enhancing the dialogue between associations, teachers and school staff.
Join the event
Participation in the workshops requires registration.
Fill out the form and choose the activities you want to participate in.
The program
2.00 pm – Welcome and registration of attendance
2.30pm – Opening Plenary Session
3:00 PM – First cycle of activities
Each participant can choose one of the following workshops:
Saving the Ending: Reflections on Young Trans People in School*
By GenderLens, Gruppo T and Frame
A workshop for teachers to discuss how to support young trans* people in their academic journey. Through real-world situations, the group will discuss possible interventions, the dynamics of marginalization, and the procedures schools can implement to create a more welcoming environment.
From case studies to best practices: tools for being a listening educational community
Edited by Cassero School and Training
A space for training and discussion based on real-life situations in educational settings. Shared analysis of cases involving discrimination, homo-lesbian-transphobia, gender affirmation, and relationships with families will help identify educational strategies and concrete tools for addressing complex situations.
4:30 PM – Break
5:00 PM – Second cycle of activities
For the second cycle, it will also be possible to choose one of the two proposed workshops.
Every family is possible
By Rainbow Families
A workshop dedicated to the concepts of family and affection. Through group work, participants will be encouraged to reflect on what constitutes "family" and how to address inclusivity within the classroom. The activity is designed to be later adapted and replicated with students.
Consent: Boundaries and Best Practices
By the LGBTI Resource Center
A workshop to raise awareness of consent and acquire practical tools for use in educational settings. Through small-group activities and group discussions, consent, personal boundaries, and situations that may arise in school life will be explored.
6:30 PM – Final plenary session
7:00 PM – End of work
Activities available throughout the day
From 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM There will also be two free-access activities, which can be visited at any time.
A beautiful difference and other reading paths to discover and enhance diversity
Edited by the Flavia Madaschi Documentation Center – Cassero
A space dedicated to educational and bibliographical proposals that use stories, narratives, and individual journeys as tools to understand the complexity of reality, develop listening skills, and deconstruct stereotypes and prejudices.
During the activity it will also be possible to learn about a selection of texts linked to the projects developed by the Documentation Centre and the section “A big difference” of the school library Out of print.
Living Library with Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children
By Agedo
A library made not of books, but of people and their experiences.
Participants will be able to meet and talk directly with parents of LGBTQIA+ children, listen to their stories and ask questions, transforming the direct discussion into an opportunity for learning and deepening their understanding.
A school capable of listening to differences
“The school that educates about differences” It aims to create a meeting place for LGBT+ associations and the educational community, where experiences, skills, and tools can be shared and transformed into concrete practices.
A day to discuss, ask questions, experiment with new educational tools and contribute to the construction of more inclusive, safe and respectful school environments for subjectivities and differences.
Sign up
Participation in the laboratory activities is by registration and requires presence for the entire duration of the chosen laboratory.
👉 FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM
For information: [email protected]
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