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Petitions Committee and Women and Equalities Committee
Allana Gay speaks as part of a Parliament panel about Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum. Watch the recording
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‘Like section 28 and gay rights’: fears UK schools being silenced from discussing racism
Warnings by the equalities minister against teaching key concepts of racism – such as white privilege – “as fact” risk having a silencing effect in
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Inclusive Thinking and Communication
In this video, Arv Kaushal, BAMEed Network trustee, delivers a presentation on Inclusive Thinking and Communication for the Civil Service Race Forum,
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Courageous conversations about race: curriculum design and decolonisation
On Tuesday 22 December, Amjad Ali and Penny Rabiger were in conversation with Liz Pemberton, Ben Mearhart and Domini Leong as part of our series
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Courageous conversations about race: curriculum design and decolonisation
Online event: Tuesday 22 December 17:30 – 19:00 This academic year, we’re facilitating a series of courageous conversations about race. You can catch-up on previous
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Courageous conversations about race: recruitment – staff and governance
On Monday 23 November, Penny Rabiger was in conversation with Angela Browne, Karen Giles FCCT and Malcolm John as part of our series of courageous
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Courageous conversations about race: staff, governor & trustee recruitment
This academic year, we’re facilitating a series of courageous conversations about race. Our first event took place with Professor Paul Miller about taking an audit
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Courageous conversations about race: school anti-racist strategy
On Monday 26 October, Professor Paul Miller was in conversation with Penny Rabiger and Amjad Ali as part of our series of courageous conversations about
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The listening project
Fi Glover, BBC Radio 4, presents the longer weekly edition of the programme on the shared experience of being in lockdown and beyond. In this
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Courageous conversations about race: school anti-racist strategy
The first in our series of courageous conversations about race About this Event This academic year, we’ll be facilitating a series of courageous conversations about
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Courageous conversations about race
Join us in online learning and events 2020 -2021 From September 2020 until Summer 2021, the BAMEed Network will be facilitating a series of courageous
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Unconscious bias in teaching
An article written for Bett by Penny Rabiger. Bett, 2020 Read the article
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BAME Educators and Covid-19
In this episode of the BERA Podcast BERA Teacher Education SIG Convenor Lizana Oberholzer interviews Allana Gay, the founder of the BAMEeD Network. Allana co-founded BAMEed
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Breaking the cycle
We feature in an article contained in Education and Training Magazine, North London, Autumn 2020. View the article on pp. 8-11
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Coronavirus and teachers: The forgotten school key workers
A Public Health England review found that death rates from Covid-19 were higher for Black and Asian ethnic groups when compared to white ethnic groups.
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Three ways for UK schools to improve their race relations now
Instead of empty slogans, schools should treat racism like safeguarding and health and safety and be on high alert. Here’s what to do. The Guardian,
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The culture at Britain’s top schools has to be disrupted if we are to tackle racism
Racism needs to be challenged from the classrooms and lunch halls to the gossip that happens by the lockers. The i, June 2020 Read the
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‘White guilt on its own won’t fix racism’: decolonising Britain’s schools
The UK is finally facing up to the crimes of empire. Is it time to rewrite the curriculum? The Guardian, June 2020 Read the article
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Schools and COVID-19
We identified a gap for BAME colleagues returning to work, though our communities have higher death rates from COVID-19. We produced a guidance document for
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Coronavirus: ‘Significant gap’ in advice for schools to protect BAME staff
A network representing black, Asian and minority ethnic education staff has published its own guidance to help schools prepare for the impact of coronavirus on
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Call for BAME teachers to get priority risk assessments
The unique needs of black, Asian and minority ethic staff at risk from Covid-19 must be met, say educators. TES May 2020 Read the article
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‘We must end the unconscious bias in teaching’
BAME teachers have been marginalised in education for far too long – everyone must work together to tackle the issue – Amjad Ali and Allana
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#BAMEed Third Birthday Conference- More details
We are pleased to announce further details of our upcoming conference: BAMEed Network conference: Keeping Resolutions University of East London, Stratford, London Saturday 18 January
Early Bird Tickets
Early bird tickets are now available for our annual January conference in London. The 2020 theme will be ‘keeping resolutions’. Click here to purchase your
Save the dates
In the meantime, save the dates of our two forthcoming national conferences. We look forward to seeing you there!
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15 June 2019 conference schedule
Our latest conference is on Saturday 15 January in Brighton Purchase your ticket for £15 here Through our previous national events #BAMEed first asked in
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#BAMEed 3rd National Annual Conference – Many Voices; One Aim
*Get your tickets here!* Through our previous national events #BAMEed first asked in 2017 “How do we move beyond Unconscious Bias?” Since then we have
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Owning your professional identity conference, January 2019
Thank you to everyone who joined us four our conference on Saturday 19 January at the University of East London for a day’s learning, reflection
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Mentoring
Teachers, leaders and educators within our BAMEed community are seeking opportunities to be mentored to develop their careers, professional identities and future opportunities. We are
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Owning your Professional Identity Conference, January 2019
Thank you to everyone who joined us four our conference on Saturday 19 January at the University of East London for a day’s learning, reflection
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Video about BAME representation in leadership roles
A video recorded for BBC News coverage. BBC News Watch the video
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January Conference Information- Owning Your Professional Identity- *UPDATE*
Come to the BAMEed Network’s next conference: owning your professional identity Our second birthday conference will be held on Saturday 19th January 2019 at The University
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Dates For Your Diary
Keep Saturday January the 19th free for our annual January conference. At the University of East London. Also keep Saturday June the 15th free for
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BAMEed Conference 2018: programme released 2/6/18
THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN RELEASED! ‘Habits of Highly Effective People. ‘ Saturday 2nd June 2018 The Olive Tree School, Bolton Get your free ticket
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#BAMEed Second Annual Conference- 2/6/18
BAMEed Network’s second conference: habits of highly effective people You are cordially invited to our second annual conference which will be held on Saturday 2nd
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BAME teachers are still marginalised in a system that refuses to change
In 1985, a major report found that ethnic minorities were under-represented in teaching. Little has changed since. An article by Allana Gay. The Guardian, March
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#BAMEed Mailing List/Newsletter
Our new #BAMEed newsletter has hit your inboxes today! Click here to read! If you would like to sign up to our mailing list sign
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BAMEed: What we’ve achieved in the first few months
An article written by Penny Rabiger. Innovate My School, June 2017 Read the article
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#BAMEedConf17 Next Steps…
Here we will be collating… Storify Blog posts Images of the Day Pledges Questionnaire Youtube Video Clips and Speaker Presentations post the first #BAMEed event…
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#BAMEed Unconference- *UPDATED* Programme for the Day! 3/6/17
Here is our UPDATED programme. All tickets are now sold out, with over 20 people on the waiting list, if you can no longer attend,
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BAME related Posts/Media/Reports- UPDATE April 2017.
Here you will find the most recent BAME related posts, media links or reports. Feel free to read and share. Click here to read. Click
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#BAMEed Mailing List
Please sign up to our Mailing List. Do share with colleagues too. We will aim to keep you up to date with reports, events and
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#BAMEed Unconference- 3/6/17- Planning
#BAMEed is launching its first Unconference on 3rd June 2017 In Birmingham. The overarching theme is exploring the idea of Unconscious Bias. We have kindly been
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#BAMEed Unconference- Planning and Preparations!
The first #BAMEed Unconference has been planned for Saturday the 3/6/17 in Dame Elizabeth Cadbury’s School. (During Half Term!) We asked you all to vote and
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BAMEed in UKEd Magazine
An article in UkEd Magazine. UKEd Magazine, March 2017 Read the article
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The BAMEed movement
An article written for PrimeEd Magazine. Pimed, March 2017 Read the article
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Grassroots network focuses on increasing number of Black, Asian and minority ethnic school leaders
A grassroots network aimed at ensuring that Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) educators are “represented as a substantive part of the workplace” has been
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‘Diversity is dire in education’
The grassroots campaign bringing change to the face of school leadership. EdCentral, January 2017 Read the article
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New group to boost status of ethnic minority teachers
A networking and events group aimed at encouraging more black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates into teaching and headship roles will launch in January. Schools