Ankhara Hunte, Equalities and Diversity, The National College

“The state or quality of being different” Gender Race or ethinicity Class Age

but also –Sexual orientation –Faith –Beliefs and ideologies –Ways of being –Ways of thinking etc

“The state of being equal” Value Worth Entitlement

Small Group Activity 5 minutes In your group, identify what you see as the key barriers to gaining promotion to senior posts for one of the following: 1.Women 2.Men and women from Black communities 3.Men and women who are disabled or have challenging medical conditions

Work /life balance Planning for headship Disruption to career Agile /flexible working Role models Cultural norms Perceptions of headship Sexism

60% of Secondary female heads have children compared to 90% of male secondary heads 65% of head teachers in secondary schools are male even though only 44% of secondary school teachers are male (DfEs 2007) Substantial regional differences e.g. in parts of London such as Newham and Waltham Forest, over 50% of secondary school are led by women In the USA African-American women heads are most likely to end up with the most difficult schools

Under-representation at HE High drop out at Initial Teacher Training Confidence Racism Disillusionment Planning for headship Role models Cultural norms and community expectations Perceptions of headship

In England 22 % of primary aged pupils are from Black and Minority Ethnic/global majority communities (BGM) but only 1.9% of primary heads are from these backgrounds. (2007) 8% of the UK population from BGM backgrounds 29% of people in London are from BGM backgrounds 2001 Census

Leicester County Has a population of 635,100, of which about 9% are from Black and Minority Ethnic groups; it is an ethnically and culturally diverse County, benefiting greatly from close links with Leicester City, one of the most culturally diverse cities in the UK. Is home to many peoples, from the Bengali and Gujarati communities, through to communities of Gypsies and Travellers, refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Is becoming more and more diverse through migration of ethnic groups and work-related migration from EU accession countries. Has seen a rise in the proportion of pupils from black and minority ethnic backgrounds from 10.2% in 2003 to 12.2% in January Has 11,500 pupils of minority ethnic heritage in Leicestershire schools. National Statistics Mid Year Estimate, August 2007

5 minutes 1.What are the approximate gender and BGM statisiics for headship in your region? 2.What do you see as the top three barriers for women into leadership in your region? What solutions do you think could be most effective? or What do you see as the top three barriers for those from African, Caribbean and Asian communities into leadership in your region? What solutions do you think could be most effective?

Women Career guidance Strategies to address work/life balance Personal development opportunities Job application support Positive action opportunities

BME Men and Women Positive action opportunities Career guidance Personal development opportunities Job application support