The BAMEed Network contributed to a Schools Week article published on 27 January 2026 about the lack of diveristy in the curriculum drafters group
‘Allana Gay, a co-founder of BAMEed, a black, Asian, and minority ethnic educators’ network, said actions since the CAR “indicate that once again truly inclusive practice is going to the fringe rather than being embedded into the curriculum”.
Shehlha Zafir, a curriculum director for English at a multi-academy trust, and BAMEed co-lead for the West Midlands, said she was “genuinely disappointed at the lack of diversity and representation” in the list.
She is worried that the next iteration of the national curriculum would continue to have “unconscious biases built in because of the make-up of this group.
“This group reinforces the whiteness of the curriculum,” she said. “Diverse voices may be invited to join the discussion, but they do not have a seat at the table.”
Our concerns have also been expressed to the Department for Education team directly, and we await a response.
