School Equity Diversity

Inclusion Technology

( SEDIT )

Tailored workshops for primary and Secondary Schools

EDIT for Secondary Schools: Key Focus Areas

  • Promoting inclusivity and diversity

  • Addressing racism and discrimination

  • Supporting students from the Global Majority

  • Implementing inclusive curriculum and teaching practices

  • Ensuring accessibility and disability inclusion

  • Fostering mental health and wellbeing

  • Providing staff development and training in EDIT

EDIT for Primary School Pupils: Key Focus Areas

  • Student Perspectives: Encourage sharing opinions and experiences

  • Inclusive Curriculum: Embed EDIT into subject content and resources

  • Positive School Culture: Promote respect, understanding, and acceptance

  • Teaching Inclusivity: Counter societal attitudes from a young age

  • Protected Characteristics: Focus on nine characteristics from Equality Act (2010)

“Prioritising these areas creates a supportive environment for all.”

EDI for Primary School Pupils

EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) in primary school focuses on:

● Student Perspectives: The “Questionnaire ‘My primary school’” from the Index for Inclusion encourages students to share their opinions and experiences, highlighting the importance of listening to their voices and valuing their diversity.

● Inclusive Curriculum: Embedding EDIT into the curriculum is crucial. This involves evaluating and reviewing subject content, classroom displays, and resources to ensure they reflect the diversity of the school and its community.

● Creating a Positive School Culture: EDIT promotes a culture of respect, understanding, and acceptance, fostering a sense of community where students and staff feel valued and appreciated. This leads to better outcomes for everyone, including improved mental health and well-being.

● Teaching Inclusivity: Consciously teaching inclusivity and countering embedded societal attitudes from a young age is essential. This helps students develop empathy and understanding, preparing them for a diverse and inclusive world.

● Focusing on Protected Characteristics: Primary schools can focus on the nine protected characteristics as per the Equality Act (2010), such as race, gender, disability, and more, to ensure equal opportunities and promote equity.

By prioritising these focus areas, primary schools can create a w elcoming andsupportive environment where every student and staff member can thrive.

EDIT for Secondary Schools

Based on the provided search results, EDIT (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) for secondary schools focuses on the following key areas:

● Promoting inclusivity and diversity: Creating a welcoming and supportive environment where every student and staff member feels valued, respected, and accepted, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics.

● Addressing racism and discrimination: Recognizing and addressing racism, including microaggressions, and promoting anti-racist practices, such as setting up anti-racist book and film clubs, to create a culture of respect and understanding.

● Supporting students from the Global Majority: Fostering an inclusive environment for all students with different identities, including providing training and resources for staff, and promoting a culture of fairness, kindness, compassion, and respect.

● Inclusive curriculum and teaching practices: Developing and implementing inclusive curricula and teaching practices that recognize and value diversity, and provide opportunities for students to learn about and engage with different cultures, identities, and experiences.

● Accessibility and disability inclusion: Providing facilities and services that are accessible to students and staff with disabilities, and offering professional development opportunities and training programs focused on EDIT.

● Mental health and wellbeing: Fostering a sense of belonging and promoting mental health and wellbeing by creating an inclusive environment that values and supports all students and staff.

● Staff development and training: Providing ongoing training and professional development opportunities for staff to develop their understanding and skills in EDIT, and to create a culture of fairness, inclusion and respect.

These focus areas are essential for creating a positive and inclusive school culture, and for supporting the academic and personal growth of all students.