Childhood trauma: Adverse childhood experiences earlyyearseducator.co.uk/features/artic…

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Shamima Begum was a child who, like so many other girls & young women, could not consent to her grooming, radicalisation, trafficking or abuse.

She should have been safeguarded then & should be safeguarded within British systems now.

This blog focuses on the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Read about how children can be supported through the key stages, and what schools can do to support children, families and staff chalktalkeducation.com/2023/02/21/sup…

Can’t recommend this book enough, insightful and essential!

Read our Safeguarding in Education blog to find out what statutory guidance says about equality duties in schools and colleges, the importance of deep dives into data to enable the identification of disproportionality and inequality, some practical advice chalktalkeducation.com/2023/02/14/equ…

The YA edition of Me and White Supremacy is like a sat-nav into understanding the construction of race and the effects of racism. Layla F. Saad has written a curriculum, complete and ready to run.

Identity is complex. But race theory as designed in the 1660s pretends that it’s just black and white. This book by Naomi and Natalie Evans invites you into the lived experiences of those at the intersection of binary race theory. It will empower your compassion, guaranteed.

Marginalised black children grow up into insightful black adults with a perspective on society that dominant identities simply cannot see. In NATIVES, Akala illuminates the histories and ideologies that shape our current paradigm. You will learn so much, trust me.

This accessible, powerful book by Emma Dabiri refuses to dumb down the nuances of race politics in a white supremacist society. And is all the more impactful as a result. Essential for understanding how we got here, and thus how we might go forward.

A modern classic for good reason. A 360 look at immigrant identity politics edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. So powerful and more relevant than ever in our understanding of contemporary identity politics. LOTS for teachers to unpack too.

What I LOVE about Settlers is how Jimi Famurewa delineates the way that migrant and immigrant communities navigate mainstream society. This is a handbook in modern geopolitical movements, with a focus on the UK’s African diaspora. Don’t sleep on this.

This collection of essays edited by Marcus Ryder MBE and Lenny Henry gives the context for how racism operates across sectors, throughout society. An true eye opener for educators willing to peer into the blind spots created by white supremacy.

I’ll keep saying it: The Good Ally by Nova Reid *she/her* is the most powerful course in personal anti-racism that you will find in book form. You can’t do this work without working on yourSELF, and Nova has given us the gift of a coach, or mentor, towards this end.

Black Teacher by Beryl Gilroy, originally written in 1976, remains the single best book I’ve ever read on how to thrive in multicultural school environments. I use this with trainee teachers for a reason.

Can’t recommend this book enough, insightful and essential!

“But Jeffrey, What can I do?
“Where can I start?”
“I’m scared of getting it wrong”

I Heard What You Said has been helping so many educators find a way forward in their anti-racism journey. With the paperback out this May, I thought I’d compile a list of other recommendations:

Newly published guidance on supporting children’s school attendance where they have mental health issues