Our #DiverseEd Podcast

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Our #DiverseEd Podcast

Our #DiverseEd Podcast

Diverse Educators is an intersectional community of educators who are passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

  • Our vision: Everyone is celebrated in every classroom in every school.
  • Our mission: A collaborative community that celebrates the successes and amplifies the stories of diverse people.
  • Our values: Promoting Acceptance. Increasing Visibility. Encouraging Celebration. Creating Belonging. Enabling Learning.

Our podcast launched in Autumn 2022 to amplify the voices of the contributors to our book Diverse Educators: A Manifesto that was published in Spring 2022.

Series 1

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Series 2

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Trident Training & Consultancy

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Trident Training & Consulting

Trident Training & Consulting is an organisation that works on issues of sexual misconduct, diversity & inclusion, and professional development. Based in Singapore and acting globally, Trident is headed by Andrew (he/him), who loves sharing his experiences with others and helping teams and individuals to grow.

Andrew is passionate about social issues and making our home, work and cultural environments ones in which we can thrive and be our authentic selves. These kinds of environments don’t come into existence out of nowhere- they need to be intentionally created and consistently re-affirmed. Trident hopes to be a part of creating and initiating ever-greater change towards a more just and equitable world for everyone.

One strong focus area for Trident is diversity & inclusion, with special expertise in LGBTQ issues, Restorative Practices, Institutional Bias, and Strategic Development for Inclusion. Trident also has expertise in policy-writing, particularly in the areas of sexual misconduct/harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Any organisation can reach out to Trident and discuss how our expertise can best meet your needs. Trident offers workshops, longer courses, and individual/group consultations.

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The Linking Network

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The Linking Network

Based in Bradford, The Linking Network is a charity striving to develop and deepen young people’s knowledge and understanding of identity, diversity, equality and community, creating space for discussion of these issues within the school curriculum and supporting teachers to address them.

We aim to enable children to develop skills of enquiry, critical thinking, reflection and communication, as well as providing the opportunity for children and young people to meet (virtually at the current time), build new relationships, work together and contribute to the wider community. We do this through the high quality resources and planned programmes that we offer. We also produce materials and guidance, and offer training for teachers and headteachers, around SMSC; providing wider support for schools and teachers through lesson plans, curriculum resources, school ethos audits and we work with #iwill on Youth Social Action and Intergenerational Linking. There is strong evidence that high levels of meaningful contact between people from different backgrounds can reduce prejudice, increase trust and understanding between groups and lead to a greater sense of togetherness.

We support a network of facilitators who lead local schools linking programmes in their own area. There are now 29 such locally led areas across the country.

Our work is structured through Four Key Questions:

  • Who am I? – exploring identity, including faith, as part of multiple identity
  • Who are we? – celebrating diversity, including similarity and difference
  • Where do we live? – promoting community and a sense of belonging for all: locally; nationally; globally
  • How do we all live together? – championing equality, challenging prejudice in all its forms and promoting active citizenship

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Journey to Justice

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Journey to Justice

Formed in 2013, Journey to Justice is an education charity (No. 1170886) bringing together educators, youth, communities, human rights and faith organisations, artists, film makers, lawyers, musicians, historians, curators and trade unionists. Our mission is to galvanise people to take action for social and economic justice through learning about human rights movements and the arts. We have a wealth of resources on a variety of topics, including anti-racist education, disability rights and the link between the environmental and economic justice. Our activities include holding exhibitions, events, workshops and training courses – telling little known stories of solidarity of people involved in the US and UK civil and human rights movements and struggles for economic justice in the UK.

We have a podcast series exploring action for economic justice and understanding wealth inequality in the UK. The podcasts are part of our Economic Injustice project, a unique resource housing stories of action, non-violent tactics and expert analysis of the roots of economic inequality. Available here.

Economic Injustice
Civil Rights exhibition

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Blueprint for all

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Blueprint for all

Blueprint for All diversifies education through free Careers Programmes. We believe talent is everywhere, however opportunities are not, and we can change the outcome for many. We provide young people of diverse ethnic heritage and/or from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds with the employment skills to build their career aspirations. We run a number of Programmes, which include workshops, workplace visits, and talks delivered by aspirational industry professionals.

Our programmes provide strong and impactful support to both participants and teachers. We incorporate the Gatsby Benchmarks into our practices and empower schools to ensure all their students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or background, are provided with tangible opportunities to thrive.

Research: Life Chances Insights report and Race Terminology.

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End Sexism in Schools

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End Sexism in Schools

We are a grassroots campaign organisation supporting girls and boys to fulfil their potential, without gendered expectations, in a safe and supportive school environment. We carry out research into the content of the school curriculum, provide resources for teachers to help them diversify their lessons, and partner with other campaign groups to tackle wider areas of gendered inequality in education, such as uniform and sports provision.

We have recently published a report into gender bias in the English curriculum at Key Stage 3, which is available to read here.

Our research was featured in an article in The Guardian written by author Mary Ann Sieghart; article is available to read here.

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Joy Uplifts

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Joy Uplifts

Our staff flagship program is ‘Overcoming Unconcious Bias – Become a Healthy Ally’. The culture we live in was not created overnight and it won’t be changed solely through legal and policy change – it will require each and every one of us to change how we think and act. In order to create a better world, we need to engage with ourselves so that we can better engage and support others. This is not a one-session, ‘fix all’ solution for instant behavioral change. Overcoming unconscious bias takes commitment, deep self-awareness, and ongoing work.

Staff are introduced to the concept of unconscious bias and explore tools collaboratively, for overcoming it.

Together, we discuss what it means to become an effective ally and become change agents within our communities.

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Tranquiliti

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Tranquiliti

Tranquiliti is a new, digital platform that transforms the ability of schools to support student wellbeing.

Through our app students answer weekly questions about their personal wellbeing, social and emotional skills, and the school climate. We then answer the question “what next?” by providing personalised guidance to students, teachers and school leaders based on the data. Through this we facilitate proactive action in each classroom and the systematic development of wellbeing across the whole school – all driven by the voice of students.

Received EdWard from UCL’s EDUCATE programme for putting evidence and impact at the heart of our service.

Supported by Big Change as Pioneering Leaders in Education.

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Think2Speak

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Think2Speak

Empowering LGBTQ children, young people and their families. Amplifying their voices, providing support and offering hope.

Think2Speak is a multi award winning social enterprise based in Lincolnshire supporting LGBTQ+ children, young people and their families. Our LGBTQ+ inclusion expert consultants support schools and organisations working with children and young people through consultancy, training, eLearning and advice.

Awards
  • The Big Issue Changemaker of 2021
  • NatWest Women in Social Enterprise (WISE100) Social Business Leader of the Year 2019
  • Small Charity Big Impact Rising Star - East Midlands Charity Awards 2019

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Our DEI Working Parties' Training

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Our DEI Working Parties' Training

Our DEI Working Parties' Training

Our Training Offer

We support DEI Working parties in developing their vision, mission and values. We run virtual training sessions and coaching sessions to support the group in building momentum.

We provide critical friendship to bring constructive challenge to the work and the approaches being taken. We provide a safe space to share challenges the group are facing.

We provide an external perspective and help you to stay focused. We signpost additional resources and support you can access as a school to enhance your DEI provision.

Our training sessions include:
  • Unpacking key language
  • Developing a clear vision for DEI
  • Understanding how to engage hearts and minds
  • Reflecting on how to amplify lived experience
  • Developing inclusive leadership behaviours
  • Holding courageous conversations
  • Considering how to influence others
Our clients include:
  • Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
  • Hatton Special School
  • King Edward’s Foundation
  • Kingham Hill School
  • Summit Learning Trust

Best bit of training in ages! Very positive response from staff, they were saying how good it was to find a voice for these important elements of our work and lives.

David Tomlinson, Headteacher

I found it really thought provoking and it made me much more conscious of my responsibilities to be aware of DEI and gave me a good understanding of where to start in how to develop my knowledge further. I really took away from it that I need to be more intentional and I thank you for that. However the best part was that you made me feel interested and inspired to do so.

Jennifer Cole, Assistant Head of Senior School, Brunei