The week aims to support trainee teachers’ professional commitment to equality in education through enhancing their knowledge and understanding of diversity and inclusive teaching practices, to meet the needs of all pupils.
EDI Week is made possible by dedicated staff members:
Visiting Professor Catherine Lee
Dr Sheine Peart
Dr Clare Lawrence
Dr Helen Bushell-Thornalley
Dr Lyndsay Muir
Key events to note for staff and students for EDI week include:
| Mon 5th Feb | On-campus guest speakers - Robert Hardy Building, Teaching Rooms 1 & 2 (please be seated by 9am)
9.00 Chaplaincy announcement by Rev Peter Green. 9.10 Tom Dannatt (DVC) Welcome to EDI week. 9.15 - 10.15 Associate Professor Sheine Peart 10.20 – 11.20 Manjinder Jagdev, (York St John) Break 11.20 – 11.45 11.45 -12.45 Dr Kayden Schumacher Lunch: 12.45-13.30 13.30 Mae Sleeman LCHS, last year’s EDI prize winner. 13.50 Sam McDonald (Sir William Robertson Academy) 14.15 Break into subject groups with UBMs, refining EDI plans & proforma for the week. 15.25 Closing remarks. |
| 6th-8th Feb | Various learning exercises, tasks, and workshops will be taking place already set out by tutors. Independent work and creation of Padlets, work through and explore online materials. |
| Fri 9th Feb | 9.00-15.00 - Groupings and Rooms to be announced via BB The PGCE cohort will share their work. More TBC. |
Sign up for a BGU Padlet account - you can create a 'digital notepad' to share your work at the end of the week. Explore the EDI Padlet created by staff and external contributors as well.
BGU social media platforms will also be posting engaging videos, photographs, and interesting articles and news stories throughout the week and beyond. Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn
Student Reflections from the week
Support
Sometimes personal (and/or professional) issues may arise during EDI Week, so here are signposts to some of the support available:
Email your subject tutor.
Go to the Student Advice website.
studentadvice@bishopg.ac.uk 01522 583600
Contact the Chaplaincy (BGU Chaplaincy is for everyone regardless of faith, or none).
Visit Big White Wall if you are struggling with stress, low energy, sleep, or general wellbeing.
