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The day included:
- Insight from industry professionals
- Panel discussions with experts
- Masterclasses on improving your EDI strategy
- Recommendations based on the findings of our most recent report
Confirmed Speakers
Abed Ahmed
Head of Department (Maths) King Edwards VI Handsworth Wood Girls Academy
Amy Ferguson
Deputy Headteacher Independent Special School
Angie Browne
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Consultant Angie Browne
Claire Birkenshaw
Lecturer in Childhood and Education Leeds Becket University
David Hermitt
Retired Founding CEO The Learning Alliance
David Weston
Founder and CEO The Teacher Development Trust
Ernest Jenavs
Co-Founder and CEO Edurio
Hannah Wilson
Co-Founder Diverse Educators
Iona Jackson
Head of Research Edurio
Jerrel D Jackson FRSA, MIoD
Chief Creative Changemaker Creative Academies Network
Laura McConnell
Disability Consultant Laura McConnell
Leora Cruddas
CEO Confederation of School Trusts
Lord Dr Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE
Chair Black Business Institute Advisory Board
Mandy Coalter
Founder Talent Architects
Sajid Gulzar
Executive Head and CEO Prince Albert Community Trust
Sufian Sadiq
Director of Teaching School Chiltern Learning Trusts
Programme
10:00 – 11:30
Stories From The Field
11:30 – 12:00
Screen Break and Coffee
12:00 – 13:00
Launch of The Edurio Equality Diversity & Inclusion Report
13:00 – 14:00
Screen Break and Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Masterclass Sessions:
Masterclass one: How to Develop a Meaningful EDI Strategy
Masterclass two: Mind the Gap. Addressing Racial Inequalities Head on
Masterclass three: How to be Inclusive of All Faiths and Beliefs in Schools
Masterclass four: Accessibility, NOT inclusion
15:00 – 15:30
Screen Break and Tea
15:30 – 16:15
Intersectional Approaches to EDI
16:15 – 17:00
Q&A and Conclusion
More Details
The conference was provided virtually, and attendees had the opportunity to engage with live sessions and all of the sessions were recorded and are accessible to everyone.
This was a non-profit event. The ticket price covered the cost of the event, any surplus is being used to fund further research on EDI in UK schools
Date: 21 June 2021
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Price: £30.00 + fees
Venue: Virtual event (hosted by Zoom)