1st Edition
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Schools A Practical Guide for Creating a Culture of Belonging
Introduction
Chapter 1: The current ED&I landscape in England
Chapter 2: Developing an ED&I strategy
Chapter 3: Raising awareness of self and developing person-centred knowledge
Chapter 4: Adopting an ED&I lens to an inclusive school culture
Chapter 5: Creating an ED&I training curriculum for staff and pupils
Chapter 6: Creating a safer space during ED&I training
Chapter 7: Coaching and mentoring with an ED&I lens
Chapter 8: Creating a positive action programme
Chapter 9: Actions to take after ED&I training to enable lasting change
Chapter 10: Protecting yourself as an ED&I educator
Chapter 11: Final thoughts
Index
Biography
Natasha Raheem has been teaching English in inner city schools for over 18 years. As a senior leader, she has experience leading on coaching and mentoring, literacy, teaching and learning, teacher training and professional development focusing on areas such as ED&I and leadership. She is currently an Assistant Vice Principal for Dixons Academies Trust and has always had a personal and professional interest in helping all staff and pupils to belong.
Funmilola Rothery is Trust Assistant Principal at Dixons Academies Trust, where she leads on anti-racism and ED&I. Her work has included national contributions to curriculum and professional development, and she is committed to embedding equitable practices at all levels of school leadership and classroom teaching. She is dedicated to developing inclusive environments where all staff and students feel seen, heard and valued. Passionate about social justice and belonging, Funmilola’s leadership is rooted in empowerment, advocacy and meaningful change.
This book provides an accessible and comprehensive account of the field of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The practical examples and case studies demonstrate the outcomes of dedicated and persistent commitment to EDI. This will be a very useful book for school leaders, teachers and practitioners actively pursuing equitable practice in their institutions - Emerita Professor Vini Lander, Leeds Beckett University.
This book provides a significant resource for ED&I educators, offering comprehensive, accessible, and research-informed guidance on key issues and challenges. It includes useful tabular syntheses and case studies examples of practice. There is so much to learn from the grounded experiences and ideas captured in this book – Professor Heather Jane Smith, Newcastle University.
