1st Edition
You Are Not Alone: 14 Stories from Education by Leaders of Race Equality
This book brings together the key events in the lives of 14 ethnically diverse school leaders and members of the NAHT ‘Leaders for Race Equality’ group through school, university, interviews, and promotion. The group was established in 2020 in response to the events of the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, providing support to its members leading schools through this challenging time.
The featured school leaders provide their own personal accounts of the barriers and challenges they faced during their own education and into their roles as school leaders, including how they overcame adversity to achieve their goals. Common to many stories is the impact of the school environment and how vital the support and influence of role models can be, and the book concludes by setting out key recommendations for schools and policy makers. Including forewords from two prominent black contributors in the field, this important text aims to change attitudes, build allies, and inspire other individuals to aim for their goals and know that you are not alone.
This book will be of benefit to all school leaders at both primary and secondary levels. It will be an important read for those looking to support colleagues and understand the need for diversity and equity among teaching and leadership staff.
1. I’m not aunty, I’m your teacher, Ama Osapanin 2. Changing the narrative: How I transformed labels into opportunities for growth and forged my own path, Danielle Lewis-Egonu 3. My leadership journey, Debbie Doherty 4. Best fit, Diana Ohene-Darko 5. Challenging times, Elaine Williams 6. It takes a village to raise a child, Lorna Legg 7. All I ever wanted to be was a teacher, Mayleen Atima 8. Coming out BAME – two moments, Rick Stuart-Sheppard 9. Your career is a marathon, not a sprint, Ross Ashcroft 10. An epiphany, Ruhaina Alford-Rahim 11. Learning, growing and finding your light, Sabrina Edwards 12. Children can't be what they can't see: Breaking the cycle, Sarah Hobson 13. Overcoming stereotypes: Embracing your value on the path to leadership, Symone Campbell 14. Focused, determined and resilient, Yvonne Davis 15. Culture and ethos 16. Curriculum change 17. Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce
Biography
NAHT is the definitive voice of school leaders, working to create a better education system for both educationalists and students alike. They represent over 37,000 school leaders, making it the largest association for school leaders in the United Kingdom. The ‘Leaders for Race Equality’ group provides a space for members to come together to discuss the experiences and issues facing them as school leaders within NAHT and the profession more widely.
