supporting inclusion, challenging exclusion
supporting inclusive development through talks and training
Equality workshops for staff and governors
We will come to your school at a time that suits you and run a 2-hour workshop for all staff. We will present in clear and simple terms the school’s duties under the Equality Act, help you guard against discrimination, and leave you with useful resources.
How will this workshop help your school?
This is a practical, "hands on" workshop designed to be engaging and constructive. Over and above helping your school fulfil its legal duties, it will help ensure that nobody is left behind or discriminated against. The workshop will show how all protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010 can be reflected positively in everyday school life. It will consider real-life examples and make this more meaningful and relevant by inviting participants to bring their own examples of equality challenges in school. We will show you how to get the best out of CSIE’s toolkit ‘Equality: Making It Happen’ – a succinct and user-friendly set of reference cards to help schools promote equality – and leave you with at least two complimentary copies.
Above all, the workshop will help develop a shared understanding and build a consistent response to diversity and equality. We understand that all schools are at different stages of this journey, so this workshop will assist you in determining next steps and areas of specific focus for your setting.
What will the workshop cover?
The workshop will:
- provide an overview of the Equality Act 2010, including the Public Sector Equality Duty and what it means for all schools
- bring awareness to unconscious bias and how it can influence our interactions
- present strategies for removing barriers to learning and participation
- address intersectionality and how it affects people’s experiences
- help develop confidence and language for discussing sensitive equality issues
- add flesh to the bones of all the above, by considering real-life examples
Who is it for?
The workshop has been designed for all primary and secondary school staff and governors; delivery is adjusted to the context of each school. We encourage all teaching and non-teaching staff to attend, so that your school can develop a coherent and consistent response to diversity and equality.
Feedback from previous CSIE equality workshops:
Very knowledgeable presenter.
I feel more empowered.
Clear and concise.
Very thought provoking.
Clear, compassionate presentation.
Cost:
£500+vat plus expenses
Disability awareness workshops for pupils
A whole day of workshops for groups of pupils throughout your school, delivered by a dedicated ally of disabled people. Engaging and thought-provoking, these workshops are a must for schools that want to challenge prejudice and promote disability equality.
Workshops will help pupils to:
- learn more about disability and human rights
- hear disabled people’s perspectives
- identify common stereotypes and some of the prejudices disabled people face
- consider what disability is and how it arises
- understand the difference between impairment and disability
- review terminology and its effect on disabled people’s identities
- learn about disabled people who have made a difference
- ask sensitive questions anonymously
- become advocates for disability equality
95-100% of participants say that they found our workshop helpful
Some of the reasons pupils have given for finding the workshop helpful are:
- “Until today I had always been scared of disabled people but today I have learnt that disabled people have a heart and emotions too.”
- “I now understand more about disabilities. My sister and brother has disabilities.”
- “It shows that although disabled people have limits they can do many things.”
- “Because presenter told in very simply way about complicated things and used interesting examples.”
- “Now I know that disabled people do things differently.”
FAQs:
How long is each workshop? 40-45 minutes; this can be adjusted to fit in with your school day.
How many workshops will you deliver? We can deliver up to six workshops in a day.
How many pupils should there be in each group? The workshops are interactive, so they are more effective with groups of around 20 pupils. We are often asked to work with larger groups and this still generates excellent feedback from pupils and staff.
What year groups are these workshops for? The workshops are suitable for all year groups in primary and secondary schools; we adapt the content and presentation according to the age of pupils.
Does a member of staff need to stay with the group? Yes, we ask that a member of staff is present at each workshop.
Will you need any equipment? We ask for a computer, projector and access to the internet. Pupils will need a pen to write with.
How are the workshops evaluated? At the end of each workshop we ask all (except the youngest) pupils to write down if they have found it helpful or not and why; we may also offer them an opportunity to ask a question anonymously.If schools have opted for this (please see optional extras below) we will send the school written responses to questions and a transcript of pupils’ feedback as evidence of impact.
Cost:
CSIE price:£800+vat plus expenses
Optional extras:
a) written responses to pupils’ anonymous questions (£50+vat)
b) transcript of pupils’ feedback, as evidence of impact (£50+vat)
Subsidised workshops for schools in Bristol and Solihull
CSIE is currently offering these workshops at highly subsidised rates (only £300+vat for a whole day of workshops) to schools in Bristol and Solihull, thanks to a grant from the Rix-Thompson-Rothenberg (RTR) Foundation and another grant from Tesco Stronger Starts. We are delighted to have won the public vote in south Bristol Tesco stores, enabling us to offer even more workshops at subsidised rates!
Please book early to avoid disappointment – we’ll offer the subsidised rates on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cost:
£300+vat
Optional extras:
a) written responses to pupils’ anonymous questions (£50+vat)
b) transcript of pupils’ feedback, as evidence of impact (£50+vat)
Bespoke training
CSIE talks & training
CSIE staff and our associate trainers are knowledgeable and experienced in delivering talks and facilitating training for teachers, learning supporters, local authority officers, other professionals involved in young people’s education, parents and students. Our training is routinely praised for the level of interest and engagement it evokes, its positive and constructive impact, the clarity with which even complex issues are presented and the supportive manner in which participants are encouraged to examine their own beliefs and assumptions. CSIE training is competitively priced and offers excellent value for money.
How CSIE can help your setting
We can support the work of:
- schools, by providing speakers for assemblies, staff meetings and Continuing Professional Development days, as well as working with staff towards inclusive school development;
- universities, by delivering talks for undergraduate or postgraduate students, contributing to conferences (keynote address, panel discussion or other presentations), as well as working with staff towards the development of a more inclusive institution;
- local authorities, by facilitating Continuing Professional Development events, as well as working with staff towards the development of more inclusive education in the locality;
- central government in the UK and abroad, by working with relevant officers at national level towards the development of more inclusive education.
CSIE is a registered charity heavily reliant on income generated from selling our resources and services. Our current rates for the above activities are:
| Half day rate | £500 |
| Whole day rate | £800 |
All rates are subject to VAT; travel and subsistence expenses may also be charged. Special rates may be offered to smaller or voluntary sector organisations; please contact the CSIE office.
Whether you want someone to talk to children and young people, to conference delegates or government officials, please email us at admin@csie.org.uk or click on the "Request Now" button to make an enquiry. Someone from CSIE will contact you within five working days to discuss how we can best respond to your request. Thank you for your interest in inclusive education and in CSIE.
Page last updated: Wednesday 10 January 2024