Disability awareness workshops for pupils
Bring a whole day of engaging, thought-provoking workshops into your school, led by an experienced ally of disabled people. These sessions challenge stereotypes, spark curiosity, and inspire pupils to become champions of disability equality.
Through interactive activities and honest conversations, pupils will:
- explore disability and human rights in a way that connects to their own lives
- hear directly from disabled people’s experiences and perspectives
- recognise and question common stereotypes and prejudices
- understand the difference between impairment and disability
- reflect on language and how it shapes identity and respect
- learn about disabled people who have made a difference
- ask sensitive questions safely and anonymously
- leave empowered to stand up for equality in their school and community
These workshops don’t just raise awareness — they nurture empathy, respect, and active citizenship, helping to create a more inclusive school culture for everyone.
95-100% of participants say that they found our workshop helpful
Some of the reasons pupils have given for finding the workshop helpful are:
“Because presenter told in very simply way about complicated things and used interesting examples.”
“My brother has autism and this has helped me understand it more.”
“It teaches you to see disabled people as normal and not someone to ignore.”
“It shows that although disabled people have limits they can do many things.”
Equality awareness workshops for pupils
These workshops give pupils an opportunity to explore identity, difference and respect in a safe, engaging and age-appropriate way. Based on the “protected characteristics” of the Equality Act 2010, the workshops encourage self-reflection and empathy, helping pupils understand themselves and others while contributing to a more inclusive school community.
With the guidance of an experienced facilitator, pupils will:
- explore the seven “protected characteristics” most relevant to school life
- use the power flower to reflect on identity, power and privilege
- understand how our behaviour affects others
- learn about intersectionality and how different aspects of identity interact
- examine the link between bullying in school and discrimination or hate crime in wider society
- build respect, empathy and positive responses to difference
Thought-provoking, interactive and inspiring, these workshops support schools and other settings to promote equality, challenge prejudice and nurture pupils to become respectful, responsible citizens.
Qualitative impact shows that pupils value both the experience and new insights
Some of the reasons pupils have given for finding the workshop helpful are:
“It was a safe area where we could express ourselves”
“It taught me not to discriminate people by their appearance”
“To be confident in myself and my religion”
“That I feel more welcome in this school”
FAQs:
40-45 minutes; this can be adjusted to fit in with your school day.
We can deliver up to six workshops in a day.
The workshops are suitable for all year groups in primary and secondary schools; we adapt the content and presentation according to the age of pupils.
Yes, we ask that a member of staff is present at each workshop.
We ask for a computer, projector and access to the internet. Pupils will need a pen to write with.
At the end of each workshop, pupils (except the very youngest) are invited to share their thoughts by writing down whether they found the session helpful and why. They may also be given the chance to ask questions anonymously, creating a safe space for honest reflection. Where schools choose this option (see optional extras below), we will provide written responses to pupils’ anonymous questions, and can also provide a transcript of their feedback. This gives schools valuable evidence of impact and a record of pupils’ learning and engagement.
Cost:
CSIE price:£800 plus expenses
Optional extras:
a) written responses to pupils’ anonymous questions (£50)
b) transcript of pupils’ feedback, as evidence of impact (£50)
