“WE JOINED THE GEC MEMBERSHIP IN 2021 TO SUPPORT OUR WHOLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGY. THE SURVEYS ARE A GREAT STARTING POINT FOR DEI LEADS IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO UNDERSTAND THEIR STAFF BODY USING AN INTERSECTIONAL LENS. THE PLATFORM IS VERSATILE, AND THE GEC CAN SUPPORT A SCHOOL IN A VARIETY OF WAYS NOW MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR DEI JOURNEY. ALL OF OUR STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO THE WEALTH OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION IN THE DEI GEC LIBRARY WHICH SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL CPD PROGRAMME. WE LOOK FORWARD TO USING THE GEC PLATFORM AS A STAFF BODY TO COMPLEMENT OUR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND DEI STRATEGY.”

Zahara Chowdhury, DEI Lead

“The GEC Platform has given us meaningful insights into the perception of EDI across our trust and provided us with a fantastic opportunity to support our employees and deliver more inclusive and diverse environments for our staff and students to flourish.”

Helen Burge, Deputy COO, Priory Learning Trust

”I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE GEC AND THEIR TEAM FOR #STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND STAFF #CPD. IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THOSE DEEPER CONVERSATIONS LEAD BY EXPERTS IN OUR FIELD. AN ASSEMBLY OR PHSE LESSON BARELY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE IN COMPARISON!”

HARMEET SAHOTA, HEADTEACHER, PIONEER SECODARY ACADEMY

“CHILDREN IN SCHOOL HAVE SHOWN A TRUE MATURITY, WELL BEYOND THEIR AGE, WANTING TO WRITE TO MPS, MAKE A CHANGE AND FEEL PASSIONATELY ABOUT ENSURING THAT, AS A SCHOOL, WE DO ALL WE CAN TO ENSURE DEI IS FOCUSSED ON AND HAS A PRIORITY IN SCHOOL.”

ANTHONY MCQUEENY, HEADTEACHER, GALLEY HILL NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

“I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE GEC PLATFORM FOR SCHOOLS LOOKING TO GROW IN DEVELOPING THEIR BELIEFS, VALUES AND ACTION TOWARDS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE.”

“THE GEC PLATFORM HAS BEEN AN ESSENTIAL TOOL IN PROVIDING US WITH A STARTING POINT FOR OUR DEIJ ACTION AND AREAS OF URGENCY. IT PROVIDES US WITH ONGOING GUIDELINES BASED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR TEACHERS. IT HAS FOSTERED BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN US AS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.”

SIENTANIA MCNEIL, UPPER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIALIST, ICSA