Welcome to the Equality and Diversity UK blog, where we celebrate the power of allyship and its transformative impact. Today, we want to shed light on the importance of allyship and its role in creating a more equitable and inclusive society. Allyship is not just about passive support; it is about actively advocating for and […]
This blog is designed for schools, colleges, and education settings across all sectors. It provides practical guidance for supporting learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly where staff teams have limited cultural diversity. The focus is on inclusion without blame, evidence-informed practice, and reflective improvement. Why
Inclusive Practice for EAL + SEND Learners from Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds Read More »
Why I have put this pack together I have been a school governor and Chair of Governors for over seventeen years. During that time, I have governed in a wide range of contexts and communities. I have also experienced racism and exclusion within governance spaces, sometimes overt, often subtle, but consistently impactful. There have been
Anti-Racist Governance Read More »
Turn on a football match and you will hear it repeatedly: “The German midfielder…”“The African winger…”“The Brazilian flair player…” Meanwhile, English players are simply players. They are described by their role, their form, their leadership, their technique. Their nationality is invisible, assumed, centred, unremarkable. This difference is not accidental. And it is not neutral. Playing
For Governors, Leaders and School Communities This blog post is written for governors who want to understand and strengthen meaningful student voice and co‑production in their schools. Too often, student voice is reduced to surveys or councils involving the same confident students, taking place after decisions have already been made. This guide centres children and
EDI Student Voice and Co-Production Read More »
History shows us a troubling pattern: when certain groups are deemed “less capable” or “less worthy,” their rights are slowly eroded. They are pushed to the margins, their voices silenced, and their contributions overlooked. Yet in moments of national crisis, those same groups are suddenly called upon to step forward, to rebuild, to serve, and
This note is for anyone who sits on school Finance Committees or holds the role of Finance or Data Link Governor/Trustee and has been asked to look more closely at school finances. Other governors don’t need to use the benchmarking website themselves, but this explains how to use it, and how it helps us ask
Financial Benchmarking – A Simple Guide for Governors Read More »
Why Ethnic Diversity in School Governance Matters Across the UK, the school population is becoming more ethnically diverse every year, yet the people who govern our schools do not reflect this reality. Children from ethnically diverse backgrounds now make up a significant proportion of pupils in England, but that diversity is not matched in the
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Over the past month, important changes have taken place across government, policing and the justice system that affect domestic abuse victims and survivors (DAV). These developments signal a growing recognition that survivors must be treated with dignity, fairness and equality and that systems must change to prevent further harm. This update brings together key reforms
Flexible working and workplace adjustments aren’t just HR policies, they’re powerful tools for creating equitable opportunities, reducing barriers and unlocking potential for people with a range of disabilities, including neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more. What Is Flexible Working? Flexible working means making changes to when, where and how work is
Flexible Working and Reasonable Accommodations: Enabling Inclusion for All Read More »
I volunteer across a range of panels/boards and as a school governor because I believe in justice, equality and collective responsibility. I give my time, my expertise and my lived experience freely. Organisations value my skills, my knowledge and my professionalism. But too often, they fail to see me. These are not footnotes. They are
Seen for my skills, ignored for who I am Read More »
