With LGBT History Month here, schools have a chance to celebrate and reinforce their commitment to LGBTQIA+ equality. However, concerns about resistance from parents, staff, and students can sometimes hinder progress. This blog outlines steps schools can take to engage the whole school community and unite everyone in supporting this vital work.
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.
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.
The 2023-24 academic year marked another successful run of EqualiTeach’s Equally Safe programme, a three-year initiative designed to support schools in implementing a whole-school approach to prevent, recognise, and tackle identity-based bullying and prejudice. An external evaluation highlighted significant improvements across schools, demonstrating how the programme contributed to sustainable positive change for students, teachers, and leadership teams.
Starting points for teachers to counter anti-refugee sentiment and build an inclusive school community. Discover strategies to promote empathy, celebrate diversity, and support refugee and asylum-seeking pupils in the classroom.
The Department for Education’s draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Guidance for schools is a ‘backwards step’ and safety concern for LGBTQIA+ young people and staff.
The recent rise in popularity of online figures and subcultures that promote misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, domestic violence, and other problematic ideas present a very real threat to the safeguarding of young people. These influencers appeal most to teenage boys and
In a society with such range, equality and diversity must be promoted throughout our schools with a call for more representation in the classroom.
Black History Month is just around the corner, and in a year with so much discussion and awareness of racial injustices around the world and at home, it feels as important as ever. Which means schools will also be feeling increasing pressure to get it right. I want to address some of the barriers that might stop schools from engaging with Black History Month, sharing top tips for doing it justice.
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer and the subsequent protests against systemic racism and oppression will be impacting heavily on children in the UK. This blog provides tips for talking to children and young people about race and racism.
N, 14 “As a young mixed-race girl growing up in the UK… I believe that it is important that we recognise that the UK is not innocent, racism is sadly still very prevalent in our society… Alex, 14 “…there are
EqualiTeach is thrilled to announce the launch of its online services and our latest Annual Review! Annual Review 2019-20 It has been a busy and exciting year for EqualiTeach and we’re pleased to share with you our latest Annual
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