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How senior leaders can lead on making the school Anti-Racist

There are many steps that can be taken in order to create an

inclusive and anti-racist learning environment for ethnically

diverse students. Here is a list of just a few things to consider
when discussing how to create and implement learning
environments that are inclusive:

• Analyse the values and policies that are set in place within
your school to promote diversity and fairness.

• Encourage both ethnic staff and students to be able to

perform at their best in a comfortable environment that
acknowledges and supports difference.

• Demonstrate that you have faith in the ability of all of your

students regardless of their backgrounds.

• Teach students to create a supportive environment with
each other.

• Allow students to be more open with sharing their lived

experiences.

• Recognise the unconscious and conscious bias that you have
as an individual.

• Examine your assumptions.

• Think of diverse examples to provide for students.

• Examine your curriculum.

• Pay attention to your language.

• Do not generalise groups of students.

• Commit to practicing inclusive classroom behaviours.

Because the relationship between teacher and student is a social

act that is ingrained into society, it is important to be aware of
the social and emotional dynamics that carry this bond. A teacher
directly impacts the learning development of children, the

performance and set the stage for creating a productive and
inclusive environment.

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