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Wellbeing coaching for trainee teachers | Belonging Effect There needs to be a clear explanation about the reasonable adjustments that they can access at their interview and during their training year.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Amy Sayer

Wellbeing coaching for trainee teachers

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How to build purpose in schools – and why it’s vital to belonging - Headteacher Update How purpose-driven school leadership fosters belonging & psychological safety for staff and pupils. Practical strategies

How can school leaders create a culture of belonging & psychological safety? By leading with purpose. But what does this mean & actually look like in #schools? Laura McPhee describes practical strategies to align vision, values & staff motivation:

Adoption Doesn’t End the Trauma | Belonging Effect There is an unspoken expectation that adopted children should be settled, grateful, or resilient. When they are not, families can feel blamed and deeply isolated.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is Ian Timbrell

Adoption Doesn’t End the Trauma

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A Curriculum for Connection: What the 2028 Reforms Mean for Belonging in Schools | Belonging Effect Given the curriculum changes, how should schools and teachers act to embed belonging and ensure that all pupils, including neurodiverse learners, benefit?

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

A Curriculum for Connection: What the 2028 Reforms Mean for Belonging in Schools

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Emotional Labour: Who Looks After the DEIB Leaders? | Belonging Effect Looking after DEIB leaders is not separate from DEIB work. It is DEIB work.

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

Emotional Labour: Who Looks After the DEIB Leaders?

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Belonging Matters | Belonging Effect I have mixed heritage, so I suppose I’ve always felt as though I straddle two worlds, without necessarily feeling like I belong to either.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Laura McPhee in conversation with Sarah Wordlaw

Belonging Matters

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...to share the key themes from their latest books on mental health and wellbeing, belonging in schools and belonging in classrooms.

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Their pilot talk last half-term sharing their initial findings of their PhD researching LGBT communities, voice and silencing was fascinating!

We are hosting a free talk each half-term moving forwards. Join Amy Sayer Hannah Wilson and Zahara Chowdhury...

so we launched our Mighty Network so people could share freely and connect/collaborate with other colleagues in education who are committed to DEIB work.

We have 2k+ members and our lead associate Jo has been doing a fab job reenergising it and working out how to host free, livestream events...

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When we published Diverse Educators: A Manifesto in April 2022, Twitter/ X was already becoming a toxic place and it was becoming impossible to talk about DEIB matters on the platform due to the increased levels of hate.

We wanted to create a safe, secure community space for our network...

Holding Space Without Burning Out: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and How We Safeguard Ourselves | Belonging Effect Compassion fatigue is not a failure of resilience. It is often the natural consequence of caring deeply in the presence of trauma.

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Holding Space Without Burning Out: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and How We Safeguard Ourselves

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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 Consultation | Belonging Effect We believe that any statutory guidance for schools and colleges should provide workable and inclusive guidance that protects all students from discrimination, and ensures safety, dignity and respect f...

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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 Consultation

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Pregnancy Loss in Education: Breaking the Silence, Structures and Support | Belonging Effect Pregnancy loss is often described as a silent grief. For women in education, the silence is compounded by the relentless rhythm of school life.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Morgan Whitfield

Pregnancy Loss in Education: Breaking the Silence, Structures and Support

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Benedict’s Law and the implications for schools | Belonging Effect Early action will help to protect vulnerable pupils, demonstrate proactivity and give staff confidence in managing allergic emergencies.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Tracey Dunn

Benedict’s Law and the implications for schools

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Our Feb 2026 monthly Belonging Effect newsletter is out!

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We are like clockwork - it goes out at 11am on the 2nd Wed of each month.

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The forty year apology: My biology was never the problem | Belonging Effect Empowerment is not about waiting for the world to become completely ADHD or autism friendly. That is highly unlikely to happen.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Ashtrid Turnbull

The forty year apology: My biology was never the problem

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The Sandwich Generation: Hidden Needs in the Workplace | Belonging Effect Ageism in the workplace is often an under-acknowledged and yet deeply felt influence on career progression, belonging, development and wellbeing.

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

The Sandwich Generation: Hidden Needs in the Workplace

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Mixed - a conversation with Emma Slade Edmondson Join us in exploring mixed-raced identities

Join us for our free webinar with Emma on 18/3/26 4-5pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-a-co...

What does it mean to grow up mixed-race in a world that is obsessed with tidy boxes and simple definitive answers, and what does a journey towards belonging look like? | Belonging Effect It took me a long time to understand that ‘belonging is not a destination - it’s a journey’.

Today's Belonging Effect blog is by Emma Slade Edmondson

What does it mean to grow up mixed-race in a world that is obsessed with tidy boxes and simple definitive answers?

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Thanks for reading and sharing all of your insights Jill, it is much appreciated. x

When teacher recruitment celebrates bias | Belonging Effect For decades, research has shown that recruitment processes are vulnerable to bias, even when intent is fair.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Neil Lithgo

When teacher recruitment celebrates bias

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#diversity #equity #inclusion #belonging #diverseed | Hannah Wilson | 53 comments I am still buzzing from my in-person book launch held at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution yesterday. A massive thank you to everyone who joined me from the region but also those who...

Find out more about our in-person book launch in Bath this weekend on LinkedIn here:

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If you are hosting events/ conferences let me know as I can donate a copy as a raffle prize.

And if you do read it, I would love you to leave me a review on Amazon please. :-)

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My book on Cultivating Belonging in Schools came out last week... 

The book is now available on Amazon:

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We are hosting a virtual book launch event on 9/2:

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The Power of Storytelling for Change | Belonging Effect Navigating DEIB as an ITT can feel daunting. Am I using the correct terminology? Am I creating a culture of inclusion and belonging in my classroom?

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Orla McKeating

The Power of Storytelling for Change

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Thanks Jill! Appreciate your posts :-) x

“Because it makes us feel more comfortable” – Gender, Bodies, and Elephants in PE Swimming Lessons | Belonging Effect Supporting all students means creating space for open, critical dialogue across perspectives.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Justus Schwenzer

“Because it makes us feel more comfortable” – Gender, Bodies, and Elephants in PE Swimming Lessons

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Unity at a Time of Polarisation | Belonging Effect If you too want to unite our communities in love, hope and unity, join the Together Alliance and stand against those sowing division and hate.

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Johnoi Josephs and Omena Osivwemu

Unity at a Time of Polarisation

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Belonging, Empathy, and a Curriculum that Sees Every Child | Belonging Effect Belonging is the root. Empathy is the bridge. Truth is the curriculum.

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

Belonging, Empathy, and a Curriculum that Sees Every Child

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Empathy Week 2026: My Culture, Your Culture, Our Culture | Belonging Effect When we value culture, we value people. And when we value people, we create a world that is more inclusive, respectful, and kind.

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

Empathy Week 2026: My Culture, Your Culture, Our Culture

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