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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…
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…
Blog: LGBT+ History Month: Remembering, Resisting, Reimagining
Every February, LGBT+ History Month invites us to look back as well as forward. It’s a time to celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and…
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…
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…
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…
Blog: National Inclusion Week
National Inclusion Week 2025 is here. It is an annual celebration and awareness week dedicated to highlighting the importance of inclusion in all areas of society. For schools, it is…
IELA Blog: Refugee Week
Refugee Week is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the experiences of refugees and on the profound ways immigration continues to shape and strengthen our communities. This week is…
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…