By Kate Hollinshead Type the name Caster Semenya into Google and the first suggested search that comes up is ‘Caster Semenya man.’ Click on the trending topic ‘Caster Semenya’ on Twitter or Facebook and the comments that appear are: ‘Caster
By Rachel Elgy Introduction Racism is an uncomfortable topic for White people to discuss, often eliciting feelings of guilt, defensiveness or denial (Kivel, 2011). This essay will discuss some of the key obstacles preventing White people from tackling racism effectively,
By Kate Hollinshead In the last couple of weeks, there have been a number of damning articles written about children who have English as an Additional Language: ‘Pressure on classrooms mounts as we reveal school where 42 different languages are
EqualiTeach Newsletter Summer 2016 Download our latest Education Newsletter. This edition contains ideas of how schools can support young people in the wake of the EU referendum, a personal perspective on how schools can promote LGB equality from our new
By Theresa Salzer “We say that being gay is just like being left-handed – a bit unusual, a bit inconvenient at times, but in general not a major problem” – a parents voice published in ‘Issues Today – Sexual Orientation’
By Sarah Soyei “Immigrants are the reason we voted to leave the EU” –10 year old pupil in an EqualiTeach workshop. On the morning of Friday 24th June, it became clear that Britain had experienced an historic vote that could
By Rachel Elgy There has been a lot of research undertaken recently, to look into the different effects our emotions have on the way we make decisions, and it is becoming increasingly evident that our emotions are actually the biggest
Universal Values: Responding Holistically to the Requirement to Promote Fundamental British Values This requirement is a much discussed, highly contentious issue for schools There has been a clear gap in support for schools when it comes to understanding and implementing
By Rachel Elgy International Women’s Day is here again, celebrating the achievements of women throughout history. The day aims to inspire women and girls worldwide, encourage men to appreciate the women in their lives, and ultimately, to promote and strive
By Kate Hollinshead Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria in 2011, it is estimated that just over 4.5 million Syrians have fled the country in fear of their lives. Just over 2.5 million of these are currently seeking
By Sarah Soyei On 26th January Sir Michael Wilshaw announced that school inspectors will be allowed to rate schools as “inadequate” if pupils or staff are wearing veils and this “is clearly hindering communication and effective teaching.” Marking a whole
Highlights of the past year: • Creating Inclusive Settings events. The Big Lottery and Voice the Union funded us to deliver four events across the country to support those working with young children to promote cultural and religious inclusion (page 4) • Publication