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May 2025
IELA Podcast: Episode 4 Meaningful ways to diversify and decolonise your curriculum
Welcome to the very first mini podcast series by the Inclusion, Equity and Leadership Association, also known as (IELA). This series is called The IELA Exchange: Conversations about Inclusion. In…
IELA blog: Roma and Traveller History Month: The importance of language
June marks Roma and Traveller History Month. It was first officially recognised in the UK in 2008, building on grassroots campaigns and advocacy by Roma and Traveller community organisations and…
Redefining leadership: From competence to inclusion
The article “Redefining Leadership: From Competence to Inclusion” by Professor Binna Kandola, in Personnel Today, argues that traditional leadership models often reinforce outdated ideals, inadvertently embedding bias and undermining inclusion…
Infant school to offer part-time ‘flexi schooling’
St Michael’s in Mickleham near Dorking is to experiment with a ‘flexi-schooling’ approach which could see pupils attending school on a part-time basis with the addition of home schooling. Headteacher,…
DfE to investigate why SEND numbers have ballooned
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced plans to investigate the significant rise in the number of children requiring special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in England. This initiative…
How to build a culture that empowers neurodivergent leaders
The article from Personnel Today, titled “How to Build a Culture That Empowers Neurodivergent Leaders,” emphasizes the importance of supporting neurodivergent individuals in leadership roles. While much attention has been…
Every school could appoint a teacher to tackle violence against girls
The article from The Telegraph titled “Schools appoint teacher to tackle violence against girls and misogyny” discusses a new initiative in UK schools to combat rising concerns about misogyny and…
Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that the UK government will delay issuing new guidance for schools on supporting gender-questioning students, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that defines “woman”…