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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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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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...

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

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!

If you did not receive it you can read it here & subscribe to receive the next one:

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

The book is now available on Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Guide... 

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

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1574054442... 

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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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Today all of our SCITT teachers were invited to attend a virtual conference for the day, focussing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging! We’ve already seen lots of reflective comments on the live stream from our SCITT teachers! #DiverseEd @BelongingEffect #DEIBconference #diversitymatters

“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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A repost by @hannahwilson.bsky.social that reads, "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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#Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging #DiverseEd"

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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Find out more by following Empathy Week and founder Ed Kirwan

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Flyer for virtual book launch - Streamyard on 9/2/26

If you would like to join me for the virtual book launch instead we will be gathering on Streamyard on Monday 9th February from 1600-1800:

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Thank you to the early birds who have already signed up to join us.

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Flyer for in person book launch - BRSLI Bath 31/1

If you are in the SW and would like to join me for the in-person book launch we will be gathering at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution on the afternoon of Sat 31st January from 1330-1530:

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'Cultivating Belonging in Schools' - In Person Book Launch Join us to celebrate the publication of the latest edition to the Little Guide for Teachers series.

Lots of people and orgs get a mention in the book to showcase their great work in the DEIB space - see my email to confirm your address so I can send you a free copy once the print copies arrive...

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'Cultivating Belonging in Schools' - In Person Book Launch Join us to celebrate the publication of the latest edition to the Little Guide for Teachers series.

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My book on 'Cultivating Belonging in Schools' will be out in Jan - it is the new addition to the Little Guide for Teachers Series (Sage)

Thanks to my editor Amy Thornton for her patience & to Delayna Spencer for the original approach.

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Creating Psychological Safety in Schools: Building Trust for Pupils, Staff, and Parents | Belonging Effect Creating psychological safety is not a luxury - it is the foundation of a thriving school.

Our final Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog of 2025 is by me.

Creating Psychological Safety in Schools: Building Trust for Pupils, Staff, and Parents

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ASPIRE: Creating a culture where everyone can flourish | Belonging Effect There seems to be an ever-growing body of evidence suggesting that our education system simply isn’t working for many teachers or learners.

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

ASPIRE: Creating a culture where everyone can flourish

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Sanctuaries of Inclusion & Incubators of Innovation! | Belonging Effect As educators, we champion accountability. But accountability in the absence of psychological safety, can stifle innovation, limit progress & encourage poor behaviours.

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

Sanctuaries of Inclusion & Incubators of Innovation!

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