The BAME Network is just one branch, along with the LGBT and Women’s Networks that have emerged a result of
ASCL’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
The purpose of the group is to come together to discuss how we can bring about structural changes across the education sector, work with our white allies, and consider how we can support other BAME leaders through our offer of coaching and mentoring. If you would like to get in touch with any of the leaders who have kindly offered to act as coaches and mentors, please contact them via the email link in their bios detailed below to take matters further. The network is seen as a ‘safe space’ for BAME leaders and as Chair, I would be delighted to welcome you to join our group.
To find out more and to join the ASCL BAME Leaders' Network, please contact
CorporateAdmin@ascl.org.uk.
Evelyn Forde MBE
Chair, ASCL BAME Leaders' Network
Headteacher, Copthall School
Download the ASCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Further reading
ASCL Leader magazine
Be Seen, Be Heard by Headteacher, ASCL Council member and Chair of ASCL BAME leaders' network Evelyn Forde, Issue 115, Autumn Term 1, 2020
On the ASCL blog
A case for leadership diversity by Vivienne Porritt, Co-Founder and Strategic Leader of #WomenEd
School leadership is getting more diverse – but not quickly enough by ASCL Director of Policy Julie McCulloch