1. Race Equality in Education
Rajinder Kaur Mann OBE

2. “Become the change we want to see”

3. Black Leadership Initiative
National voice for Black staff in the learning and skills sector
BLI was the professional development & training service of the Network for Black and Asian Professionals

4. Programme overview Welcome and introductions Setting the scene
Key issues for ABME
Action planning
Strategies
Reflections

5. Why Race matters
Census 2011 resident population England and Wales 56.1 million people
White people majority million
Non white (ABME) millions (14.1%)
Projections show that the ABME population will more than double and make up almost a third of the population by 2051

6. Growth and projection of ABME population in Britain

7. WM overview 17% WM population ABME
2nd largest ABME population in England and Wales
4.1% of Pakistani origin (largest ethnic group)
3.9% Indian
2.4% Mixed/multiple ethnic group
2% all other ethnic minority groups
1.5% Black Caribbean
Irish

8. Challenges facing ABME learners
Racism and unconscious bias
Struggles with own identity
Economic disadvantage
Lack of role models
Low teacher expectations
Weak parent-school relationships
Language

9. Challenges facing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners
Trust building
Attendance
Lack of strategic direction
Access to training, information and support
Lack of role models
Lack of skills/knowledge for working with GRT
Lack of involvement
Isolation
Marginalisation

10. Improving the learner experience
Inclusive learning and teaching
Internationalisation of the curriculum
Raising ABME student aspirations
Addressing discrimination and disadvantage
Supporting ABME students to succeed
Analyse ABME data to inform/evidence change
Advice and guidance
Support

11. Improving learner experience
Ring fence funding and targeted action
Involve student unions
Engage active senior management support across the organisation
Attainment plans
Robust targets, base line data and monitoring
Create champions
Equality impact assessment

12. For all
Preparing all learners and staff for life in our increasingly diverse society and global village
Listen attentively
Educate about diversity
Promote mutual respect
Educate about diverse contributions to subject

13. Key questions

14. Areas of interest

15. STEM subjects by gender

16. Appreciate the benefits and importance of equality and human rights.
Activity aims
Appreciate the benefits and importance of equality and human rights.
Be able to promote and protect equality and human rights in my school and community

17. My Equality and Human Rights (EHR)
On Post-it notes, write down reasons for why EHR are important to you and your community.
Think about:
If you are treated equally and your human rights respected, how does it make you feel?
What would life be like without EHR?
Who in your community might need EHR to help their lives?

18. Talking Heads
Create a display of talking heads on benefits of equality and human rights to everyone in school
In groups, create short statements that you think will provoke good thoughts about equality and human rights
Write them down for real impact on talking heads

19. EHR matters
EHR are about making sure everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
Everyone has an equal chance to develop and reach their full potential. l
That we promote EHR for everyone!

20. EHR matters

21. Appreciate the benefits and importance of equality and human rights
Reflections
Appreciate the benefits and importance of equality and human rights
Be able to promote and protect equality and human rights in my school and community.

22. Secretary General - United Nations
“It is not enough to teach children how to read, write or count.
Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the work in which we live and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies”.
Ban Ki-Moon (2013)

23. Rajinder K Mann OBE Chief Executive
Race for Leadership (BLI®)
Tel: 0044(0)