Tag Archives: EDI

80/30 Commemoration: May Grievance Become Hope⤴

from @ @robin_macp

The year 2025 marks both the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica. Separated by half a century, the events in Bosnia remind us that ‘never again’ did happen again. So what do we do about this? I write this piece whilst returning home from an … Continue reading 80/30 Commemoration: May Grievance Become Hope

HEAL Careers for Boys⤴

from @ @robin_macp

The author advocates for promoting HEAL careers—health, education, administration, and literacy—to boys, similar to the encouragement given to girls for STEM careers. This initiative aims to address gender bias and improve narrative on masculinity, emphasizing the societal benefits of a balanced workforce and calling for public debate and awareness.

Walking in Two Worlds: the Māori Education Renaissance⤴

from @ @robin_macp

I recently spent two weeks in New Zealand on a school trip, which allowed me to learn a lot more about a system that I’ve heard a lot about. I read a fair amount of the work of the globally renowned academic Helen Timperley, Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland, when I did my … Continue reading Walking in Two Worlds: the Māori Education Renaissance

Nurturing Inclusive CPD Events⤴

from @ @robin_macp

This is a guest blog by Sanum J Khan who you can follow on Twitter at @Sanumjkhan. Sanum is a an Assistant Headteacher and frequently speaks at events and writes articles for the education press on a range of issues, especially diversity, equity and inclusion. She is speaking at the 13th Festival of Education this summer. … Continue reading Nurturing Inclusive CPD Events

A Summer of Festivals Part II: Friday at #EducationFest⤴

from @ @robin_macp

The second day of the Festival of Education saw equal amounts of sunshine and political debate given that Boris (finally) resigned so there was a real buzz about the place. I managed to fit in sessions on classroom practice, social mobility, coaching and the BAMEed strand, so there was no rest for the wicked… Nicholas … Continue reading A Summer of Festivals Part II: Friday at #EducationFest

A Summer of Festivals Part I: Thursday at #EducationFest⤴

from @ @robin_macp

After moving online during the pandemic, the Festival of Education at Wellington College was back on site and in person for 2022. It also moved date, coming in early July rather than late June, and that had no adverse impact on attendance or interest. With around 400 speakers and over 5,000 attendees over the two … Continue reading A Summer of Festivals Part I: Thursday at #EducationFest