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Take Part in Research: How Schools Can Shape Health and Well-Being for Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Learners

In a new study led by DECIPHer at Cardiff University, PhD student Sophie is inviting secondary schools and people working in health and/or education (including school governors) to take part in research investigating how secondary school policies and practices can influence the health and well-being of transgender, non-binary and gender diverse learners.

The study will be conducted in March to July 2026 and includes short:
– Focus groups with staff from secondary schools in Wales (including senior leadership, teaching and pastoral roles)
– Creative focus groups with learners at secondary schools in Wales
– One-to-one interviews with other people working in health and education.

This research aims to provide practical insights for school staff and policymakers to help make schools more supportive environments for the health and well-being of transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse learners, and to understand barriers that schools face in doing this. You can learn more in Sophie’s blog for SHRN here.

Who can take part?
– Secondary schools in Wales
– People in roles related to health policy and practice in the Welsh secondary education system, such as secondary school governors, Welsh government and local authority education roles, health and well-being promoting schools’ co-ordinators, and other public health roles related to secondary education settings.

Secondary schools who want to take part will work with Sophie to recruit their school staff members for a focus group. Schools can also choose to recruit transgender, non-binary or gender diverse learners for a separate creative focus group. Schools that take part will be provided with recommendations for supporting transgender, non-binary and genderdiverse learners based on the findings of the study.

Interested?
Contact Sophie at [email protected]