For too long, disability has been understood through a limited lens one that places the “problem” within the individual. The contrast between the medical model and the social model of disability challenges this thinking and invites us to rethink responsibility. However, if we are serious about equality, we must go further. Disability does not exist […]
February may have been grey outdoors, but here at EDUK, our work has been brighter than ever. Across the organisation, we’re proud to see growing momentum around equality, diversity, and inclusion. While racism and discrimination still harm lives and communities, we are heartened by the rising wave of people and organisations choosing action not just
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I was due to speak on the radio this afternoon to discuss Bridget Philllpson telling LBC that Primary schools should let boys experiment and wear dresses at school week about gender-neutral school uniform policies. I prepared for the discussion with Tom Swarbrick, but 30 minutes before I was due to go on, I received a
It Was Never About Dresses: It’s About Child Wellbeing and the Law Read More »
Foreword I have spent much of my professional life working in equality, governance and education, sitting in managing staff, teaching in classrooms, speaking in boardrooms, delivering training, challenging policy, and listening to lived experiences. I have heard the quiet exhaustion in the voices of people who have had to prove they belong. I have seen
When History Whispers: Immigration, Racism and the Cost of Silence Read More »
A Practical, Equality-Focused Guide for Workplaces, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Charities and the Voluntary & Community Sector Across the UK, conversations about gender transition can feel complex, emotive and legally confusing. As leaders, managers, governors, trustees and practitioners, our responsibility is to navigate this area with clarity, care, and lawful decision-making while upholding dignity and equality
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Moving from ‘included’ to ‘l belong here’. Belonging isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s what happens when people can show up as themselves, contribute fully, and trust that they will be treated fairly not just occasionally, but consistently. This is where Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) matter. Not as a slogan, but as a practical
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Language is never neutral. In equality, diversity and inclusion work, the words we choose do more than describe reality — they shape it. They signal who holds power, who is centred, who is blamed, and who is protected. Over time, certain phrases become comfortable. They circulate in boardrooms, policies, strategy documents and conference panels. They
10 DEI Phrases I Don’t Use Anymore — And What I Say Instead Read More »
What Is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide. It commemorates the month in which the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Because the Islamic calendar follows the moon cycle,
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As England prepares for the forthcoming Schools White Paper and the next phase of SEND reform, the system stands at a critical crossroads. Rising EHCP demand, widening regional inequalities, workforce shortages and unsustainable local authority deficits are converging with growing expectations from families and regulators. This national conference on SEND provision provides an opportunity not
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Reflections of a School Governor, Then and Now Rosie grew up going to school in Stretford, alongside her older sister Sophie. In her primary school, there were only two Black children. They were sisters. And they were noticed constantly. Not for their brilliance.Not for their potential.But for their difference. From the earliest years of schooling,
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