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2025
Human Rights Day-10th December
December 10th marks Human Rights Day and commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. This landmark document set out, for the…
New national EDI certificate launches to strengthen inclusive practice
“Schools need practical tools to remove hidden barriers to learning” New national EDI certificate launches to strengthen inclusive practice A new training partnership between the Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association…
Blog: Understanding Chronic Illness in Schools
Every September, Pain Awareness Month invites us to reflect on what it means to live with chronic pain a condition that affects millions globally but often remains invisible. As we…
IELA appoints Honorary President, Dame Sara Khan
The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association (IELA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dame Sara Khan DBE as its new Honorary President. Widely recognised as one of the UK’s foremost…
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…
Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism
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…
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 ethnic minority children “being failed”.
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…
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….
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…
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…