Allyship and the Bystander Effect-What It Looks Like in Schools
An engaging and thought-provoking session exploring how allyship can challenge the bystander effect and promote inclusion in schools. Join Frances Akinde for this pre-recorded webinar will examine the impact of bullying on students’ wellbeing, with a particular focus on how to better support neurodivergent children. Educational Psychologists will gain practical strategies to recognise bias, foster empathy, and support school communities to ensure every child feels valued, understood, and supported.
About Frances:
Over the last 20 years, Franceshas worked in various roles across primary, secondary, special/alternative provision and local authority. From an Art & Design Technology teacher to an SLCN advisory teacher liaising with speech and language therapists across a local authority. She has now returned to local authority work as a SEND inspector and advisor, a role she does part-time whilst managing her consultancy service.
In January 2023, Frances co-launched the BAMEed SEND Hub as part of the BAMEed Network; a diverse network for educators which aims to ensure diversity and address racial inequities in education. She is also an Anti-Racist School’s coach as part of CRED (Leeds Beckett University).
Monday, November 24 · 11am – 12pm GMT
