We celebrated Stand Up Awareness Week in Ard Scoil na nDéise from Monday, 15th November to Friday, 20th November. Stand Up Awareness Week is a time for the school communities of second-level schools, youth services, and Youthreach Centres in Ireland to join together and take a stand against homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. This week is an opportunity for schools to look at how they can be safe and supportive places for LGBTI+ students. It is unacceptable that one in five young LGBTI+ people face bullying, and that 73% of young LGBTI+ students feel unsafe at school. In Ard Scoil na nDéise, we are working hard to educate and train the entire school community around supporting LGBTI+ young people. During the week we had daily questions to provoke thought and discussion around LGBTI+ issues. We also had poster competitions, quizzes within class groups, and a Rainbow Day on Friday where each group, including the teachers, came to school dressed in a specific colour of the rainbow to represent the rainbow flag. Thank you to Ms. Twomey and her hardworking committee for making the week such a success.