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Global Majority Educators' Toolkit

Global Majority Educators' Toolkit

Toolkit collated by Krys McInnis

The Global Majority Educators’ Toolkit is a vital resource designed to support educators and further explore how we can enhance racial diversity and equity within the education system. As the global education landscape becomes increasingly diverse, it is essential that the experiences, voices, and expertise of educators from the global majority—those belonging to non-white, indigenous, and racially minoritized groups—are amplified and valued. This toolkit aims to foster inclusive, equitable education by addressing the challenges faced by educators and students from these communities whilst exploring how we can bring about better representation too.

The need for this toolkit is urgent. Educators from the global majority often face systemic barriers, including institutional racism, implicit bias, and limited access to leadership roles. These barriers not only limit their professional growth but also have a compounding negative impact on students by perpetuating a one-dimensional, often exclusionary, curriculum and learning environment. This toolkit equips educators with practical tools, strategies, and insights to navigate the unique challenges they face, and provides solutions on how to support Global Majority educators while fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students.

This toolkit is grounded in principles of empowerment, cultural competency, diversifying and decolonising, educational practices, and culturally responsive pedagogy, with an aim to dismantle Eurocentric biases in education and champion the rich cultural diversity that shapes classrooms today. Whether you are looking to diversify your curriculum, address systemic inequities, or build a supportive community, this Global Majority Educators’ Toolkit provides the resources to help you lead transformative change. Together, we can create education systems that reflect and respect the global majority’s perspectives, ensuring that all voices are heard, respected, and celebrated.

The impact of this toolkit undoubtedly should be far-reaching. By equipping educators with these essential tools, it aims to continue the journey in creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments where all students feel seen, valued, and respected. When educators from the global majority are empowered to bring their full selves into their professional roles, they serve as powerful role models and agents of change, inspiring the next generation to engage with the world in a more just and compassionate way. Ultimately, this toolkit is a step toward creating education systems that not only reflect the realities of our diverse world but actively work to uplift and celebrate the contributions of the global majority. Through this work, we can cultivate learning environments where every educator and student can thrive.

The Diverse Educators’ Global Majority Educators’ Toolkit

We are collating a growing bank of resources to support you in reflecting on the following questions:
  • What methods can I employ to diversify or decolonize my curriculum and ensure that it is representative of diverse voices and narratives?
  • What professional organisations and networks should I engage with to further my development as an advocate for the global majority?
  • How can I navigate institutional barriers to promote policy changes that support the needs of the global majority within my educational setting?
  • How can mentorship play a role in my progression as a Global Majority educator, and what qualities should I seek in a mentor?
  • In what ways can I implement culturally responsive pedagogy to address the unique needs and strengths of students from diverse backgrounds?
  • How do systemic inequalities manifest in educational settings, and what proactive measures can I take to counteract these effects in my organisation?
  • How can I facilitate transformative dialogues about race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status among students while maintaining a safe and respectful environment?
  • How can I engage in critical self-reflection to identify and challenge my own biases and assumptions that may impact my teaching effectiveness?
  • How can I cultivate a sense of agency and empowerment among students, enabling them to be active participants in their own learning and advocates for social justice?
  • What frameworks can I use to evaluate the effectiveness of my initiatives aimed at promoting equity and inclusion within my educational setting?

Articles

The Chartered College of Teaching

Supporting career progression for teachers from minority ethnic groups

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The Headteacher

Developing diversity in leadership

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Integrity Coaching

Why we need more BAME school leaders

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Optimus Education

How racism impacts on teacher wellbeing and what we can do about it

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Optimus Education

How to promote diversity in schools: three strategies for positive change

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Teaching Times

On the recruitment of minority ethnic teachers

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Times Higher Education

Challenge strategic silencing to improve the experiences of global majority students

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UCL

Supporting the retention of minority ethnic teachers: A research and practice based guide for school leaders

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UCL

What makes minority ethnic teachers stay in teaching, or leave?

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Blogs

Aspiring Heads

Elevating Black Leaders: Rise Up: Use your power

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Bristol University’s SOE

More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing

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Feyisa Demie and Ben Haut See

Rethinking how we can improve the diversity of the teaching workforce in England

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The Hamilton Trust

Anti-Racist Teaching Practice

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Integrity Coaching

Bold Conversations about Race in Schools

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Krys McInnis

Breaking Barriers: The Transformative Effect of Black Educators in Leadership

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LEE

Black Leadership in Education Equity

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Teach First

Gatekeepers and glass ceilings: Reflecting on the lack of BAME school leaders

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Teach First

Our pupils need more diverse teachers – here’s what we’re doing about it

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Books

Evaristo, Bernardine

Girl, Woman, Other

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Gay, Geneva

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice

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hooks, bell

Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

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Johnson, Jeremiah

Relics of Thought

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Parker, Priya

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters

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Wallace, Derron

The Culture Trap: Ethnic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth

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Wilkinson, Richard and Pickett, Kate

The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone

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Podcasts

Educators Going Global

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Identity Talk for Educators

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Race Through Education

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The Anti-Racist Educator

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The SLT Podcast

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Teaching for Racial Equity

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Resources

Core

Tackling race inequality in school leadership: Positive actions in BAME teacher progression – evidence from three English schools

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Leeds Beckett University

An Introduction to Anti-Racism for School Governors and Academy Trustees

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Research Gate

Introduction: Global Majority Decolonising Narratives

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T and F Online

Impossible visibilities of Black and Global Majority staff at an ethnically diverse English university

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TES

Inspire O Resources

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UCL

Employment and retention of BAME teachers in England

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Videos

Asif Sadiq

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Learning how to get it right

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Festival of Education

Global Majority Headteachers

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Katherine Phillips

Why Diversity Matters

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Lord Michael Hastings

Break the Cycle, Oasis

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RE Online

An Approach to Decolonising Religious Education

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Shereen Daniels and Rosemary Campbell-Stephens

Global Majority, Why Language Matters

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