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