EqualiTeach has been awarded funding from the Department for Education to develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of support for schools to fully embed a whole school approach to anti-bullying.
On this page you’ll find case studies from the programme, useful resources on the topic of anti-bullying, and access to a free e-learning course.
Equally Safe: Overview
EqualiTeach’s Equally Safe programme involves working with schools throughout England, within their Multi-Academy Trusts or as a group of schools within a local authority area to create support networks who are embedding best practice approaches to creating equal and inclusive schools and tackling identity-based bullying, and who will continue building and sharing this practice after the programme has ended.
The programme includes:
- An initial training event for school leads
- Resources and guidance to undertake a baseline assessment of their equalities and anti-bullying work
- Consultancy to support schools to update and strengthen policies
- Eight two-hour online twilight training events for school leads
- Whole-day events and follow up support for pupils to equip them to be Agents for Change Ambassadors
- In-house twilight training for all school staff
- Action planning meetings with staff leads to support them to implement initiatives and create positive change in school
- Assistance in communicating the work to parents/carers
- The creation of a network of peer support with other schools
E-learning
The final part of this project each year is a whole staff training session, which has been developed into an e-learning course. The whole staff training session will be informing staff about identity-based bullying and prejudice-related incidents, as well as updating staff about how to record, report and respond to these incidents.
This e-learning course can be accessed free of charge on our e-learning platform.
E-Learning Course
Case Studies
Read a selection of case studies demonstrating the journey schools went on throughout the first year of the programme, and the impact it had on their schools.
Equally Safe External Evaluation
Author of Reports: Klaudia MatasovskaSupervisor: Dr Anna CarlileAffiliation: Department of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths, University ofLondon This evaluation was designed to find out whether the Equally Safe programme has changed schools’
St James VA Primary School
“The quality support and guidance we have received has enabled us to grow and flourish in creating a diverse and tolerant environment for all.”
Chipping Norton School
We are excited about the future and working with the school community to ensure that everyone feels valued.
Agents for Change Videos
The videos below have been created by Agents for Change students as part of the Equally Safe programme.
Useful Resources
There’s a lot to consider when creating a truly welcoming and inclusive school, and tackling identity-based bullying. Below are some resources and blogs to support you in taking your own journey in developing a whole school approach to tackling bullying.