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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 1h

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Sarah Bareau

Inter Faith Week

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Inter Faith Week | Belonging Effect

Interfaith refers to encounters that aim to increase understanding between people of different faith groups.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Dr Lalith Wijedoru

Disagreeing Well in The Age of Disconnect

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Disagreeing Well in The Age of Disconnect | Belonging Effect

Social connectivity is far from homogenous, but for all the benefits of living in a diverse community, it comes with its challenges.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Stephen Morley

The Importance of Accessibility in Schools for Pupils and Staff

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The Importance of Accessibility in Schools for Pupils and Staff | Belonging Effect

When schools commit to designing inclusive environments, they create cultures of empathy, respect, and fairness.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 7d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is a provocation by one of our associates, Adrian McLean

Whose Values Are They Anyway?

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Whose Values Are They Anyway? | Belonging Effect

The dare is this: stop treating values as safe branding. Start treating them as dangerous commitments.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 10d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Eleanor Hecks

How Can Educators Support DEI Efforts Amidst Budget Cuts?

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How Can Educators Support DEI Efforts Amidst Budget Cuts? | Belonging Effect

While educational leaders have faced pressure to distance themselves from DEI, they have already spent precious time, money and energy on these efforts.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 14d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Yasmina Koné

Celebrating ESEA Heritage Month: Building belonging for every student – and why it matters right now

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Celebrating ESEA Heritage Month: Building belonging for every student – and why it matters right now | Belonging Effect

Schools that invest in belonging are investing in better outcomes both in and outside the classroom...

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 17d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by me.

Deficit Language: The Invisible Barrier We Do Not Talk About

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Deficit Language: The Invisible Barrier We Do Not Talk About | Belonging Effect

Too often, the language we use to describe communities puts the blame on individuals instead of the systems that fail them. This is deficit language.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 17d

It is not for schools specifically but women leaders from the region working cross-sector.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks for reading and for sharing Jill! x

Being, Becoming and Belonging is the theme of our annual BANES WLN Summit in Bristol in Jan 2026:

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BANES WLN Annual Summit: We Rise Together

Join us for our 2026 BANES WLN Summit exploring the themes of being, becoming and belonging for leaders in our region.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 21d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Chloe Watterston

Racism is a Safeguarding Issue: Education as a Safe Haven

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Racism is a Safeguarding Issue: Education as a Safe Haven | Belonging Effect

Racism in education is not simply a matter of representation or curriculum – it is a safeguarding issue.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 24d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by our associate Zahara Chowdhury

Belonging in the Classroom: responding to a divided world

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Belonging in the Classroom: responding to a divided world | Belonging Effect

For me, the world feels both tragic and surreal. I’m tired and frustrated. But I’m also hopeful.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 27d

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Remi Atoyebi

How Do You Sleep at Night?

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How Do You Sleep at Night? | Belonging Effect

If you’re not careful, you can find yourself reacting to the noise instead of leading with clarity.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks Jill - we have a virtual and an in person book launch planned for Jan xx

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today's blog for Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) is by Michelle Sakande FCCT

What Inclusion means depends on where you are standing…

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What Inclusion means depends on where you are standing… | Belonging Effect

The truth? Inclusion isn’t a checklist; it’s a cultural conversation.

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Andrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sending out lots of No Outsiders books to newly registered schools plus Equality Act posters and a bunch of lanyards to lovely people making schools feel welcoming and inclusive to all. Have a great weekend, everyone #NoOutsiders #belonging

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Andrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · Sep 7

Georgia wanted pockets but girls’ trousers didn’t have them! Are clothes gendered? What happened next? Schools can use this great assembly to talk about gender stereotypes and how to challenge them #NoOutsiders #PSHE no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/09/trou...

Trousers

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=33531 What do you see in the picture, what is this person doing, can you guess what this story might be...

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Melanie Gentles

Fostering Hope and Resilience through Third-Wave Positive Psychology in Schools

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Fostering Hope and Resilience through Third-Wave Positive Psychology in Schools | Belonging Effect

This begins with the recognition that healing and empowerment are inseparable from justice and agency.

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AIELOC @aieloc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join our Community Read Kickoff with
@msmarlah.bsky.social on 16 September

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Matthew Savage

Beyond the Binary: What would happen if every staffroom heard my trans kids speak?

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Beyond the Binary: What would happen if every staffroom heard my trans kids speak? | Belonging Effect

Will you come out as the ally my children, and their trans siblings nationwide, need now more than ever?

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Andrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · Sep 2

"If we ignore it and do not speak up we feed the problem."
Insightful blog by @hannahwilson.bsky.social about the current situation facing schools and flags. Interesting and powerful lesson follow up ideas included. Diverse Educators always on the ball. www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/flags-when-p...

Flags: When Patriotism Becomes Politics | Belonging Effect

We have all seen them. Driving up the motorway, crossing a roundabout in town, suddenly there it is: the Union Jack, or the red-and-white St George’s Cross.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our annual DEIB calendar for the new school year now live:
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Please do download and share it - we spotlight the month ahead in our monthly newsletter and on our website.

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DEIB Calendar 2025-26 with a overview of what is happening in September

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today on the Diverse Educators blog is a post by me...

Flags: When Patriotism Becomes Politics

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With shout outs to Bennie Kara Andrew Moffat and HOPE not hate

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Flags: When Patriotism Becomes Politics | Belonging Effect

We have all seen them. Driving up the motorway, crossing a roundabout in town, suddenly there it is: the Union Jack, or the red-and-white St George’s Cross.

www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...

Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate

Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...

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AIELOC @aieloc.bsky.social · Aug 28

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A Talk to Teachers

Article. By James Baldwin. October 16, 1963. Baldwin addresses the challenges of education to prepare children to grapple with the myths and realities of U.S. history.

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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today's #DiverseEd blog is by Bennie Kara

Leading the Diverse Curriculum: How do we do this meaningfully, without crashing and burning?

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Leading the Diverse Curriculum: How do we do this meaningfully, without crashing and burning? | Diverse Educators

Diversity is not achieved through surface-level representation. It is not enough to add a new text to the reading list or a new historical figure to a lesson.

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