Race, Identity and School Leadership Programme -
Follow-on Support
Bespoke support for School Leaders who want to embed change and maintain momentum towards creating truly anti-racist schools
Race, Identity and School Leadership Programme - Follow-on Support
Bespoke support for School Leaders who want to embed change and maintain momentum towards creating truly anti-racist schools
Context
This support is for School Leaders who have completed our Race, Identity and School Leadership (RISL) programme.
It is designed for individuals who want to consolidate their practice, further their learning and maintain momentum for creating truly anti-racist schools.
The journey towards greater race awareness not only involves curriculum review, and establishing and implementing new policies but it also requires a commitment to one’s own personal development and a journey of transformation towards becoming anti-racist.
There are no tick-boxes or quick fixes for this ongoing journey, it is ongoing; there is always more to learn, understand and do.
This is vital as along this journey, there will be times when:
- New and unexpected challenges, incidents and issues arise that may leave you feeling as though progress has been undone and that you are right back where you started
- Newfound confidence drops and feelings of self-doubt arise
- Progress feels like it has slowed or other priorities have taken over, leading to feelings of guilt or anxiety
- You encounter resistance to change from others, resulting in feelings of isolation and frustration
That’s why we offer this support, as we know through supportive relationships, inspiration from others and a continued commitment to being brave, courageous and honest – momentum and progress can both be maintained and accelerated.
Programme Structure
1
Small Group Race Supervision
Dates agreed at mutually convenient times
2
Inspiring Anti-Racist Leadership Workshops
Session 1 – Friday 23rd March
Session 2 – Thursday 28th September
3
Attendance at the "Being the Change" Learning & Celebration Event
Date – Thursday 21st March 2024
Inspiring Anti-Racist Leadership Workshops
The workshops are for senior leaders and are designed to provide a safe spaces where School Leaders can:
- Discuss and problem-solve common challenges facing their schools and leaders when undertaking this work
- Connect with other School Leaders who have gone on a similar journey and build a network of like-minded peers
- Share, explore and learn best practice for developing truly anti-racist school cultures
- Build upon past learning from our “Race, Identity and School Leadership” Programme
- Explore in-depth topics and issues arising from both personal and organisational change
- Keep up to date with research in the field to inform on-going discussions and CPD within their own contexts
- Reflect on and discuss practical ways to embed change and make anti-racism an integral part of all aspects of school life and embed change
Small Group Race Supervision
As part of the programme, participants will have the opportunity to work with an expert coach where they can continue to:
- Explore both the personal and professional dimensions of anti-racist School Leadership
- Receive peer-to-peer feedback and support
- Share dilemmas, successes, and problem solve
- Understand their personal strengths and areas for development and how to work with both, for the benefit of self, others and the wider school community
- Maintain growing levels of confidence and knowledge
"Being the Change" - Learning & Celebration Event
Next Event, 2025 Dates TBC
Every year, past and present participants will be brought together to explore the challenges and the triumphs of their journey towards becoming anti-racist schools and the learning they have gained along the way.
Featuring a series of talks, stories and workshops, you’ll have chance to:
- Be inspired and supported for this on-going journey towards becoming effective anti-racist practitioners
- Reflect with others on ways to maintain your capacity to act as an agent of change
- Consider the progress you and your school has made and identify potential next steps
- Share experiences, learnings and insights with other schools
- Connect with fellow participants from different cohorts and various stages of our Race Equality programmes
- Discover and discuss best practice in terms of school policy and practice
- Openly celebrate all that you have achieved for yourself and your school community
Key Aims
The key aims of this programme are to help School Leaders:
- Continue to grow and strengthen their racial literacy skills
- Maximise and maintain their capacity to act as agents of change
- Help embed systemic change across the teaching profession, so that all our children can inherit a more fair and equitable society
- Connect with other School Leaders who have gone on a similar journey and build a network of like-minded peers
Benefits
The benefits for programme participants will be:
- Increased ability to deal with challenges as and when they arise
- Access to support and encouragement from a community of like-minded School Leaders, who are unified around a shared goal
- Greater confidence in identifying and taking the next steps towards strengthening anti-racist policy and practice
- Maintenance of focus and motivation to bring about lasting and meaningful change
About Integrity Coaching
Integrity Coaching is the UK’s leading provider of coaching and leadership development services for Headteachers and Senior School Leaders.
The coaching team is led by former Headteacher, Viv Grant who has a wealth of expertise and experience on strategies for developing best race equality practice in schools and raising achievement for Black Caribbean Pupils.
Her expertise in this area stems from her own experience as a Head and past engagements as an Education Consultant for the DfE and the former National College for School Leadership.
In the roles, Viv supported school improvement strategies linked to the achievement of black Caribbean pupils and co-authored related National Strategy Material.
To read Viv’s full story and what inspired her to form Integrity Coaching, please follow the link below:
