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New Academic Year, Renewed Focus on Equalities 

A new academic year has begun, and for many schools this will mean a renewed focus on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work. But it can be hard to know where to begin. This article will provide some starting points to consider as you embark upon a renewed EDI journey.

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Guidance on Talking to Young People About the Summer Riots 

After the displays of racially motivated, xenophobic, and Islamophobic violence this summer, students may return to school feeling unsettled. They might express controversial views or challenge your school’s values of inclusivity and respect. It’s crucial not to shy away from these discussions. Instead, provide a safe space for them to process their feelings, offer factual information, and teach critical thinking skills. Our latest guidance offers tips for supporting and educating young people as well as ways to advocate for positive change.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Radicalisation Upturn?

As the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, there is increased concern that the situation will give rise to more people being drawn into extremism. The closure of schools and youth groups has meant the closure of support

Choose Respect – Reporting and Sorting Bullying in Schools

By Frankie Stephens This Anti-Bullying Week, EqualiTeach is pleased to be facilitating critical thinking workshops with 26 year five and six classes across London and the South East of England. It’s fantastic that schools are taking steps to tackle discrimination,

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Radicalisation: What will we do about The Media Problem?

By Rachel Elgy Darren Osborne’s sentence has brought online platforms into the spotlight: are they doing enough to prevent extremist material from radicalising vulnerable individuals? The answer appears to be no. Social media can be an incredible force for good,

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Here’s to 2018, a year for young people

2017… What a year. It is perhaps fair to describe it as a turbulent year, with some incredible highs and devastating lows. However, throughout it all, a thread has been emerging, which highlights a hopeful pattern: young people in the

Dr Javid Abdelmoneim with primary school children from BBC's "no more boys and girls" documentary

Does gender have a place in our classrooms?

By Tammy Naidoo On Monday 13th November the headlines across the majority of newspapers up and down the country all followed a similar thread.  “Let Little Boys Wear Tiaras” and “Boys should be able to wear tutus, tiaras and heels

Responding to Young People’s Questions and Fears

By Sarah Soyei “There’s just so much news at the moment, my head is going to explode!” – a recent comment from a year 6 girl I was working with, and she’s not alone. Whether it’s the Grenfell fire, Brexit,

The Far-Right: Hiding in Plain Sight?

By Kate Hollinshead Two weeks ago I delivered a workshop on critical thinking with year 5 pupils in a primary school in East London. At the beginning of the workshop, we played a game where groups of young people had

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