How senior leadership teams can become… | Association of Colleges

Transforming the upper echelons of any institution is a slow and complex process, so until management of our colleges is as diverse as the staff across all levels, we have to find other ways to make sure that those in leadership roles are as well attuned to the needs of those to whom they answer. …

10 ways to see belonging as central to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in 2021…

A great insight by Professor Amanda Kirby. “Successful inclusion leads to feelings of belonging.” Read more... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-ways-see-belonging-central-equality-diversity-inclusion-kirby

WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS CAN DO TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

adidas’ Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Asif Sadiq, shares 5 thought-provoking topics to help make your team more inclusive. The events of this year have pushed diversity and inclusion (D&I) to the forefront of many conversations both inside and outside of work. Diversity and inclusion can no longer be seen as a ‘nice to …

After multiple reviews, it is time for a Race Equality Strategy to fundamentally change the system

All young people should be able to learn about trailblazers like John Archer, who was elected mayor of Battersea in 1913 to become the first Black mayor in London; Paul Stephenson, the brave leader of the Bristol Bus boycott, and Mary Seacole who set up the ‘British Hotel’ in 1855 behind the enemy lines of …

For White Teachers in the Time of #BlackLivesMatter

For White Teachers in the Time of #BlackLivesMatter This is a post for white teachers – it doesn’t matter if you teach at predominantly white schools or schools with a majority of students of color. I don’t pretend to have big “A” Answers, but what I hope this post does is help you make sense of …

How To Be Your Authentic Self At Work (And Why It Matters)

Peter prided himself on being “buttoned-up” as an executive. He had been taught to be professional and polished in every circumstance. This all seemed to work okay for the first decade or so of his career. But then something went wrong. He noticed that his team was uninspired. Their engagement scores were low, and he …

100 Great Black Britons – Patrick Vernon; Angelina Osborne; | Foyles Bookstore

Synopsis A long-overdue book honouring the remarkable achievements of key Black British individuals over many centuries, in collaboration with the 100 Great Black Britons campaign founded and run by Patrick Vernon OBE. 'Buillding on decades of scholarship, this book by Patrick Vernon and Dr Angelina Osborne brings the biographies of Black Britons together and vividly …

Sticks and Stones by Imrana Mahmood

Sticks and Stones by Imrana Mahmood. An evocative poem growing up in England as a Muslim woman.

BAME teachers are still marginalised in a system that refuses to change | Allana Gay | Teacher Network | The Guardian

In 1985, a major report found that ethnic minorities were disproportionately under-represented in teaching. Little has changed since — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2018/mar/20/fight-bame-teachers-senior-positions-diversity

Profile: First female Muslim secondary head in UK | Tes

Bushra Nasir’s education started on the floor of a school in Pakistan. Five decades later, she leads an academy trust serving disadvantaged pupils — Read on http://www.tes.com/news/meet-uks-first-female-muslim-secondary-headteacher This is a fascinating story of teacher's journey from the floor of a school in Pakistan to the roof of education in the U.K. It's amazing to see …

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