Unblock the ITT pipeline to ensure race equity in schools
People of colour are less likely to get an offer to train to be a teacher than white peers. We’re coming together to tackle such inequity.
A free online event
Thursday 5 September 2025, 17:00 – 18:00
Significant ethnic disparities in progression occur in Initial Teacher Training (ITT). People with a diverse heritage are over-represented among applicants but less likely to be accepted to an ITT course than their white counterparts (Sharp and Aston, 2024).
WomenEd, BAMEedNetwork, and HeadTeachers’ RoundTable are coming together to lead a conversation about tackling such inequity. By the end of our event, we want to have agreed on clear actions to change these outcomes. Join in the discussion and let’s all disrupt this inequity.
Contributors
Keziah Feathersone, Executive Headteacher and Global Strategic Leader of WomenEd
Evelyn Forde MBE, TES Headteacher of the Year 2020, ASCL President 22/23.
Allana Gay, Headteacher, Co-Founder of BAMEedNetwork
Sam Twiselton OBE, Emeritus Professor, ITT expert Advisor
Vivienne Porritt OBE, Leadership Consultant and Keziah Feathersone, Executive Headteacher and Global Strategic Leader of WomenEd
Dr Kulvarn Atwal, Head Learning Leader of 2 schools, Head Teachers Round Table.
