EDI in Schools Online Training Courses
Our full-day online EDI training course is an alternative to in-house INSET training, offering a comprehensive overview of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) best practices for primary and secondary schools. Working in a small group with professionals from other schools, delegates can explore the topic in a safe, open and relaxed manner.
Who is the Training For?
This online EDI training UK course is designed for anyone working in a UK-based state or independent school who is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. It is particularly beneficial for:
- School and MAT leaders responsible for EDI strategy
- Teachers with additional EDI responsibilities
- Staff members looking to integrate EDI across the school culture
Aims of the EDI Training Course
By joining our EDI courses online, participants will:
- Gain an understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles
- Explore the benefits of embedding EDI in schools
- Learn about the Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duty
- Examine the nine protected characteristics and how to promote inclusion around them
- Understand unlawful discrimination and how to prevent it
- Develop strategies for proactively tackling inappropriate language and behaviour within your school
- Identify how unconscious bias manifests in a school setting and ways to reduce its impact
- Explore practical EDI strategies to create a school environment where staff and pupils value and respect differences and feel valued, safe, and engaged.
What Will Delegates Gain from This EDI Training?
This equality and diversity online training provides:
- A clear understanding of the legal and moral responsibilities in fostering an inclusive school environment
- Real-life case studies and discussions to help eliminate bias, discrimination, and barriers in school policies curriculum and interactions
- Tools and resources to tackle prejudice and discrimination in a positive manner whilst empowering pupils to do the same
- Strategies to embed EDI best practices in lesson planning, resourcing, and classroom interactions
- The confidence to equip pupils to understand and respect differences, preparing them for life in modern Britain as engaged and respectful citizens
- The opportunity to work with professionals from other schools, sharing best practices
Included in the Training Package - E-copy of the delegate training pack, including:
- A language guide
- A guide to microaggressions
- Best practice audits
- Links to further EDI resources
- 10 A3-sized Equality Code posters for school display
- A short PowerPoint presentation introducing staff and pupils to the Equality Code
Our EDI training courses online are interactive, discussion-based, and hands-on, ensuring you leave with a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and practical ideas for embedding EDI best practices in your school.