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We’re delighted to have such a full and exciting programme for you, with still more to come!
9:00 Arrival and networking
10:00 Welcome from the BAMEed team
Nick Dennis: setting the scene
10:45 - 11:45 Workshop session 1 (choose 1 of 3)
Beyond colour blindness
Abha Aggarwal - Reading International Solidarity Centre
Abha is a secondary trained teacher with over ten years of experience of working in schools, colleges and with youth projects. She now delivers training to educators on a range of global citizenship themes with a particular interest in critical thinking and community building. Abha has experience of working with teachers and pupils in examining the sensitive issues of race equality, and in helping schools move their practice forward.
In this session, Abha will share research showing how ‘colourblind’ policies and strategies in schools are limited in addressing issues of racial inequality for BAME teachers and BAME pupils. She will give an overview of CRT (Critical Race Theory) and how it is being used to make sense of, deconstruct and challenge racial inequality in schools. Abha will then suggest some useful directions forward to advance racial equality in and through schools.
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Unlock your creativity and communicate
Tanya Obeng: The Communication Doctor @lifted_gifted
Alternative ways of working looks at how you can support anyone who thinks and learns in alternative ways or is a creative thinker. In life we all want to be inclusive so this workshop looks at opening up a pathway for alternative thinking, emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence.
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Why is my curriculum white: owning your professional materials (TBC)
Amjad Ali, Aureus School/BAMEed Network Steering Group @ASTsupportAAli
Have you ever wondered why the curriculum you teach contains the materials that it does? Do you have a plan to take control of your own professional materials so that they tell a broad and balanced story?
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11:45 - 12:45 Workshop session 2 (choose 1 of 3)
Parent or teacher or both? Defining your professional voice as a parent teacher
Emma Sheppard - Maternity teachers (MTPT project) @Comment_Ed
Emma Sheppard is a Lead Practitioner and English Teacher with responsibility for ITT at Harris Academy Morden. She is also the Founder of The MTPT Project, a network that supports parent teachers before, during and after parental leave. She is mother to two small children who often accompany her to networking and CPD events.
The workshop will use coaching-style questions and a combination of quiet reflection and group discussion to help participants to reach answers to a number of questions around their individual professional identity.
The session will share concrete resources, strategies collated by The MTPT Project network and stories from members of our community to help participants to move towards tangible solutions and a clear definition of their professional voice.
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Fearless and unstoppable
Michelle De Leon - World Afro Day @worldafroday
This workshop will inspire and equip participants to see themselves as leaders and critical to the success of their organisations. It will encourage them that their authenticity and diversity is an asset to themselves and their organisation. Finally, participants will be encouraged to bring big ideas to life and be a role model to pupils.
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Diversity as a strategy, not an adjective; a role for everyone
Dr Karamat Iqbal, Forward Partnership @ForwardPartners
Dr Iqbal will draw on his extensive experience in education and diversity and, in particular, his recent doctoral research and community activism.
Treating diversity as strategy, the importance of a diverse staff to serve an increasingly diverse pupil population will be explained.
The importance of White and BAME staff working as partners will be explored. Delegates will have an opportunity to share existing, and acquire new, learning.
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12:45 Lunch
1:30 Lyfta - Let the world come to you
A brief message from our kind sponsors of this event and a special opportunity for attendees
1:45 - 2:45 Workshop session 3 (choose 1 of 3)
Let the world come to you: exemplifying diversity without "othering"
Serdar Ferit - Lyfta @LyftaEd
In this session you get to explore immersive, human-focused documentary stories from around the world, which provide a powerful tool for delivering the curriculum. In this dynamic and interactive session, consider how you can teach global awareness, nurture empathy and understanding, share the power of community and togetherness without falling into the trap of portraying people from diverse backgrounds as different, exotic and "others".
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School governance: developing yourself and supporting others
Judith Hicks - National Governance Association @NGAmedia
This practical workshop shows how governing in a different school is ‘the best free CPD’ for school staff, and how increasing the participation of BAME people in school governance can benefit decision making and reduce barriers for others
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Target Oxbridge
Naomi Kellman, Target Oxbridge @Naomi_Kellman
Target Oxbridge helps black African and Caribbean students in the UK gain places at Oxbridge. Founder of Target Oxbridge and co-chair of Oxford Black Alumni, Naomi Kellman, will give you advice on Oxbridge preparation and what you, as a teacher, can do to support Afro-Caribbean and BME students.
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2:45 Break
3:00 Carousels of practice: my professional journey
Meet other delegates and network in this speedy session. You will learn about each person’s example of good practice, learning about what worked and what didn’t, for you to take back to your setting and try for yourself
3:30 Final words and next steps
In depth workshop overviews can be found here
Get tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bameed-owning-your-professional-identity-tickets-50059793189
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