Schools

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is consulting on updated technical guidance designed to help schools understand and apply their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. The consultation opened on 10 June 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026. Separate draft guidance has been produced for schools in England, Scotland and Wales, reflecting the

Helping organisations build fairer, safer and more inclusive workplaces through equality, governance and practical leadership. Welcome July has been another significant month for workplace equality, inclusion and governance. Across Great Britain, employers are facing an increasingly complex legal landscape. From strengthened duties to prevent workplace harassment to forthcoming ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, expectations

Nineteen years as a school governor has taught me one thing above all else: schools thrive when every child feels seen, valued and represented. For almost two decades, I have had the privilege of serving as a school governor. During that time, education has transformed. Our classrooms are richer, more diverse and more multicultural than

In every school, inclusion should be visible, felt, and lived – not hidden in a policy folder or only discussed during inspection season. The role of the inclusion link governor is not to “tick boxes,” but to challenge, support and ensure that every child, family, and member of staff feels seen, valued and able to

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

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

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,