Platform: Zoom (online) – forum

Audience:

• IELA members

Course outline

People who work in inclusion need a place to connect, network and share best practice. Inclusion work can be challenging. This forum will be a space to voice concerns, seek advice and learn from others doing this work. Each forum will begin with a short presentation focus and be followed by questions and discussion. The focus for this forum will be Social Responsibility. We will hear from Jennifer about an initiative she runs at Ardingly College before having an opportunity for exchange.

Learning outcomes:

• To create a positive and supportive environment for EDI leaders to learn and share best practice
• Be able to identify areas of concern and training needs for IELA members
• To support members to access support by building  relationships with others in the sector

Cost 

• IELA Member Rate: FOC

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Speaker:

Jennifer Oneilkaan, Head of EDI and Social Education at Ardingly College

Jennifer is Head of EDI and Social Education at Ardingly College, alongside her work as a teacher of English. Her focus has been on building a compassionate, inclusive and dynamic culture at the College where the traditional moral foundations can evolve into a 21st century concern for social justice and celebration of the richness of our diverse community. Initiatives include an EDI House Rep programme which ensures students drive change, selection as one of ten UK schools to launch the Female Lead Ambassador programme, and the creation of the ‘Good Woman’ workshop which focuses on girls’ reclamation of their voice and confidence and encourages sisterhood. She runs a variety of student-led EDI societies from New Era feminist society to Ubuntu Anti-Racism society, and has worked with College staff to encourage cross-section collaboration toward EDI aims, and trains them to reflect on their practice. She is passionate about the impact empowering young people to think critically and advocate for social change can have.