As I work internationally, I am proud of Britain’s current LGBTQ+ education AND we still have work to do. Educating, if you will.
Menstruality and LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Safety and Belonging
Whilst this post’s topic may seem a little left field, it all comes down to my core values of Safety, Belonging and Inclusion, and occasionally I will speak on a more personal angle about them. This is one such occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
We ask how we can include all students in our classrooms and ensure everyone feels that they belong and welcome – how can we build connections with our students. We ask what schools are doing right and touch upon some examples of diversity and representation.
Teenagers & Discrimination
Teenagers are discriminated against in our society in a way that is legal, unlike most minorities. This affects their behaviour. This affects their confidence. This affects their ability to form relationships. This affects their self-worth…and it affects their learning.
What we can do to create a world where we can ALL flourish?
Creating the World We Want to Live In challenges long-held beliefs and ideologies about the way the world works and the people in that world. Weaving together the latest well-being science with accessible stories of hope, it offers a blueprint of what works to create flourishing lives and communities.
Passthemic #2
This blog post is the second in the #passthemic series, in which I share my platform and magnify the voices of the educators in my community who are different from me, to enable us to keep learning for our pupils and a more inclusive education.
Behaviour and YOU: #5 Behaviour and being a mature, ethnic minority teacher (with SEND children at home!)
Our 5th Conversation for the Behaviour and YOU! Project, Teacher Michelle, @MAJ_teach shares her experiences and offers useful strategies on behaviour, especially when it comes to working with colleagues and parents or carers…
How to help pupils regulate – 6 steps
An angry, stressed or upset pupil is not one who is likely to open their minds to your new lesson on the reproductive cycle of a daffodil.
This blog posts outlines 6 steps that help us support our pupils to regulate and be ready to learn.
Behaviour and Bias
Who gets the most behaviour points?
Who gets the most rewards?
Go. Check.
What are our schools’ systemic biases and how does that affect both the projected and result in behaviour?
Behaviour and YOU: #4 Behaviour and being a female gay (maverick) teacher
Our 4th Conversation for the Behaviour and YOU! Project, PSHE Teacher @boospurgeon demonstrates the clear importance of role modelling through behaviour – her pupils’ comments are a treat! Also find out what she does with her little bell…