On 23 August we’re celebrating the diversity of colleagues at Carnival House Pride.
From 10am to 4pm there’s a packed day of fabulous fun and entertainment. Over the next few days we’re announcing who’s joining us and what you can look forward to.
… Pop’n’Olly
Pop’n’Olly is an LGBT+ and equality educational resource used by children, parents, carers, and teachers. Their videos and books are used in UK Primary Schools, and beyond, to teach about equality, diversity and acceptance. Created Olly Pike, Pop’n’Olly ‘usualises’ different types of people, particularly those who may be LGBT+, and ultimately aims to combat homo, bi and transphobia before it can even begin.
Olly Pike is the creator of Pop’n’Olly Ltd. He writes the stories, draws the pictures, animates the videos and even stars in them. Olly is a regular LGBT+ education panelist and media guest and was shortlisted for a 2017 ‘National Diversity Award’ and a 2018 ‘Gay Times Honours Award’. He has spoken at Parliament and London City Hall and has showcased his work at events such as ‘The Children’s Media Conference’, ‘Stonewalls Education For All Conference’ and ‘The NEU LGBT+ Educators conference.’
To date Olly has distributed 8,000+ copies of his books to children, parents and teachers around the world and his Youtube channel has had 1.5 Million views. Learn more about Pop’n’Olly here.
Join Olly at 10.30am for his TED Talk and visit him at his Atrium stall all throughout the day.
Gift a Pop’n’Olly book to your local school!
Spectrum, Carnival UK’s LGBT+ & Friends network, have purchased 50 copies of Olly’s book ‘Kenny lives with Erica and Martina’ which aims to teach children about diversity, equality and acceptance. Spectrum is supporting Olly’s aim to get a copy of this book into every UK Primary School by September 2020 (when relationship education will be mandatory in all UK Primary schools).
If you’d like to nominate your local school to receive a copy of ‘Kenny lives with Erica and Martina’ fill in the form below.
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