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IELA

Welcome to IELA, The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion and highlight the benefits of inclusive organisations.

We offer advice and guidance, the latest information and news and support with policies and compliance. IELA supports excellence in equity and inclusion work and actively advocates for change through training, resources, networking, consultancy work and much more.

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IELA represents all educational settings, including schools, colleges and universities, charities, organisations, corporate companies and businesses in the UK and world-wide. We invite all to access our services and show their commitment to EDI by becoming a member.
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IELA provides regular opportunities for members to develop their knowledge and understanding and to support commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with forums, seminars, webinars, accredited training courses, conferences and more. We cover a range of necessary and relevant topics to enable progression within EDI.
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Advice & Guidance

IELA provides advice and guidance services to all of our members on their EDI journey. We deliver support on key issues surrounding Equity, Diversity and inclusion. From looking at government legislation with an EDI lens to supporting you on an individual basis with queries and questions. We support you with tools and strategies to make the best choices with EDI at heart.
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Auditing, devising an EDI strategy in your school

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Accessibility in focus

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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills: Supporting boarders with life management, emotions and goals

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Supporting Neurodivergence in your setting

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Dyslexia, working memory and processing difficulties

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Fostering a culture of belonging for your employees

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Gender questioning children and boarding

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Equity through a legal lens: The Equality Act in Practice

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A whole-school approach to diversifying your curriculum

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EDI Roundtable

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Posted on: 03-11-2025

Education Outreach Officer (East Lothian Council)

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Education Manager (Renfrewshire Council)

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

Faith in the workplace

Source: Faith in the workplace – Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion These are especially challenging times for many minoritised groups, with public negativity increasingly directed at people who hold religious beliefs or are perceived to. Often felt to be an overlooked aspect of EDI, now is the time for employers to ensure that their workplaces are safe and supportive spaces for workers who follow a faith. Avoiding...

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end…

Source: Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism | UN News Martin Kimani, chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, presented its annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva during an interactive dialogue with country representatives. “Every year, events captured in news headlines and in the lived experiences of people of African descent tragically confirm that even at this stage of...

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has failed to address concerns surrounding black children’s experience…

Source: Trump demanded trans issues be excluded from sex education. 11 states complied | Trump administration | The Guardian At least 11 states and two territories are capitulating to a recent demand from the Trump administration to strip references to gender identity and the existence of transgender and non-binary people from a federal sex education program, officials confirmed to the Guardian. The administration set a Monday deadline to remove the references or risk losing...

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

Phillipson not addressing issues facing black children in education, Abbott says

Source: Phillipson not addressing issues facing black children in education, Abbott says | The Independent Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has failed to address concerns surrounding black children’s experience of education, Diane Abbott has said. The MP said “colour blindness” when it comes to education is “rampant”, with ministers preferring to focus on the disadvantages faced by white working-class pupils. During a debate on Black History Month, she urged the Government to prevent millions of black and...

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

300 people tell BBC of police misogyny and racism

Source: 300 people tell BBC of police misogyny and racism after undercover investigation – BBC News More than 300 people have contacted the BBC with allegations of racism, corruption and bullying of victims by police after a Panorama undercover investigation. The secret filming over seven months revealed evidence of racism, misogyny and officers revelling in the use of force at one of London’s busiest police stations. One of the main...

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Posted: 30 Oct 2025

From Black History Month to Everyday Practice

In this blog, we hear from Yasmina Koné, Deputy Lead at Hemisphere Education, on how schools can turn the momentum of Black History Month into everyday practice. Each year, Black History Month offers an important moment to celebrate the achievements, creativity and contributions of Black people in the UK. This is particularly important at a time when conversations about belonging and identity are increasingly divided. It’s a reminder of the...

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Posted: 23 Oct 2025

Blog: Diwali

Diwali is a major festival celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists around the world. Often called the festival of lights, it symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit term Deepavali, meaning a row of lights. During the festival, people decorate their homes with diyas, small oil lamps, candles, and colourful rangoli patterns,...

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Posted: 22 Oct 2025

Inclusion and safeguarding practitioners call for the UK Government to put survivors first

The directors of IELA and SACPA are today calling for the Government to appoint a suitable, trauma-informed, and impartial chair to lead the forthcoming inquiry into grooming gangs in the UK. Survivors of grooming and exploitation have repeatedly shown extraordinary courage in coming forward to share their experiences. Any inquiry into these systemic failures must be led in a way that prioritises their safety, dignity, and psychological wellbeing. It is...

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Posted: 9 Oct 2025

New guidance to strengthen support for children with special educational needs

The Department for Education has commissioned the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) to produce new best practice guidance for mainstream schools on setting up and running SEN units, resourced provision, and pupil support units. The goal is to make education more inclusive, ensuring more children with additional needs can thrive in mainstream settings with the right specialist support. As of early 2025, there are 449 schools with SEN units and 1,217...

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Posted: 9 Oct 2025

EastEnders star fronts BBC Panorama documentary on challenges faced by families of children…

Actor and presenter Kellie Bright, known for her role in EastEnders, has created a BBC Panorama documentary exploring the challenges faced by families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England. Drawing on her own experience as the parent of an autistic child with ADHD and dyslexia, Bright investigates how families navigate the education system and the process of securing support. The documentary highlights a system under...

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