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2026
BSA Group announces rebrand
BSA Group, which comprises several associations and subsidiaries including IELA, has announced a new trading name of Abitas Group. The new name is accompanied by an updated mission statement: “Supporting young people, adults and organisations to be…
Reflecting on the last year: EDI in a shifting world – and signs of hope
The past ten months have been a complex period for equity, diversity and inclusion worldwide. Headlines have swung between progress and pushback, with global institutions rethinking their commitments, political narratives hardening in…
BSA Group expands safeguarding support for members
To strengthen BSA’s safeguarding support for schools, specialist consultancy and training provider The Athena Programme has become part of BSA Group. Founded by Dr Sarah Carlick, The Athena Programme supports…
New Edinburgh Zoo partnership aims to boost inclusive employment in Scotland
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced a partnership with Down’s Syndrome Scotland to create new employment opportunities at Edinburgh Zoo. As a first step, two adults with…
The primary class where ASN pupils adapt to school
Scotland’s schools are struggling to cope with a growing number of children who have additional support needs (ASN). Almost 300,000 Scottish school pupils (43%) are now categorised as having ASN,…
IELA blog: Celebrating Women’s History Month while confronting violence against women and girls
Women’s History Month is a time of celebration. We honour pioneers, changemakers, leaders, artists, scientists, mothers, daughters, and visionaries who have shaped our communities and our world. We tell stories…
What the Schools White Paper Means for SEND: Key Reforms Explained
The government’s Schools White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, sets out significant reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England. The proposals aim to create a…
IELA Podcast: Episode 6 LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools
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…
Teen psychiatric patients felt ‘belittled and bullied’ – report
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A report into Scotland’s biggest children’s psychiatric hospital has found “significant concerns” about the treatment of patients still existed months after a documentary exposed a culture…
Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
Source: Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in…