This practical workshop will share the work of Loughborough Primary School in creating a diverse curriculum. The school has drawn on the work of Orlene Badu, a system lead for the Young Black Men Project, as well as its link governor for diversity and inclusion Dr Nic Mullings, who holds a doctorate in race in education. Headteacher Laura McPhee will discuss how to devise a roadmap for diversifying the pupil and staff experience, ensuring the appropriate accountability measures/systems and structures are in place, improving racial literacy, collaboration with the school community, widening your network to include local and national organisations that champion justice, and equality through community action and education. The workshop will discuss the role of governors, including Dr Mullings' role in co-authoring the school's mission statement for diversity and inclusion and heading the Diversity and Inclusion task force of governors that monitor this work. In this workshop, we will also examine the lived experiences of Black and ethnic minority children and families in accessing support. During the session, we will explore how close partnership working across services can transform the educational outcomes and life chances for pupils. Laura will share successful examples of school based Early Help which seeks to bring parity and equity of opportunity for children and young people. Participants will have the opportunity to audit the "cultural competence" of their setting and identify priorities to inform their own Diversity, Equality & Inclusion action planning.
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    Laura McPhee
    headteacher
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    Pete Henshaw (Host)
    Editor SecEd & Headteacher Update
    Twitter: @pwhenshaw @SecEd_Education