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Plans, Power, and Prejudice: Racialised Barriers to EHCPs in England’s Schools
A critical analysis of how systemic racism and structural inequalities affect access to Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) for...
5 days ago16 min read


From Frustration to Advocacy:A Journey in Special Education
To create an inclusive environment, we must implement
Jul 63 min read


Words matter. But why do we prioritise written over visual literacy?
If we want children to grow into adults who love stories, who think deeply, and who feel seen in their education, we need to rethink...
Jun 304 min read


Be An Ally Not a Bystander
How my logo came to be My book is called Be an Ally, not a Bystander, but because that’s quite a mouthful, I call it BAANAB for short. When I was thinking about the name for my CIC ( community interest company), I knew I had to call it BAANAB, but I didn’t know what…
Mar 12 min read
Subject associations and anti-racism
Recently, I saw a tweet/post from the PSHE Association saying that Tes had reported that PSHE (Personal, Social, and Health Education) is...
Dec 5, 20233 min read


International Left-Handers Day, August 13
Embracing Left-Handedness: Breaking Cultural Stigmas to Enhance Children’s Development By Frances Akinde. Yesterday I went to a family...
Jul 30, 202310 min read
Teaching Times Article
Double Jeopardy: When Race Meets Special Educational Needs | Teaching Times Extract- Children from ethnic minorities who also have...
Mar 18, 20231 min read
What is Appreciative inquiry (AI) and how can it be used as part of a whole school QA review?
It is necessary to carry out quality assurance (QA) reviews of schools as a key component of school improvement and to ensure that the...
Feb 4, 20238 min read


Last night’s ND Leadership chat on #edutwitter with @TwinklSLT
Last night (Wednesday 25th January 2023), I took part in a live Twitter chat with the Twinkl leadership team. Thankyou to everyone that...
Jan 26, 20238 min read


Last night’s ND Leadership chat on #edutwitter with @TwinklSLT
Last night (Wednesday 25th January 2023), I took part in a live Twitter chat with the Twinkl leadership team. Thankyou to everyone that...
Jan 26, 20238 min read
The importance of creativity for adults and children. How it has helped me as a leader.
When I was doing my Masters in Education, I wanted to do an essay on creativity. As an art teacher I have always been interested in how...
Jan 22, 20234 min read
The importance of creativity for adults and children. How it has helped me as a leader.
When I was doing my Masters in Education, I wanted to do an essay on creativity. As an art teacher I have always been interested in how...
Jan 22, 20234 min read
We have launched! BAME_ED SEND
I had a great day today at the BAME_ED SEND conference in Stratford, East London. It was so good to connect with people that I had...
Jan 21, 20232 min read
We have launched! BAME_ED SEND
I had a great day today at the BAME_ED SEND conference in Stratford, East London. It was so good to connect with people that I had...
Jan 21, 20232 min read
The power of networks.
Over the 20+ years, since I became a teacher, I have found networking to be essential for my professional development. Having a strong...
Jan 20, 20233 min read
The power of networks.
Over the 20+ years, since I became a teacher, I have found networking to be essential for my professional development. Having a strong...
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Doing the inner work, to do the outer work.
In May 2021, I saw a twitter post by Hannah Wilson @Ethical_Leader on twitter. It was a reply to Adrian McClean @Character_guy about...
Jan 19, 20234 min read


Doing the inner work, to do the outer work.
In May 2021, I saw a twitter post by Hannah Wilson @Ethical_Leader on twitter. It was a reply to Adrian McClean @Character_guy about...
Jan 19, 20234 min read
Learning to understand my brain
I have decided that my 2023 will be spent promoting a strengths based approach to Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the concept that...
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Learning to understand my brain
I have decided that my 2023 will be spent promoting a strengths based approach to Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the concept that...
Jan 18, 20233 min read


My brand identity AKINDAT
My Brand Identity When defining my brand identity, I decided to create a new adinkra symbol to represent my heritage, values and beliefs....
Jan 17, 20232 min read


My brand identity AKINDAT
My Brand Identity When defining my brand identity, I decided to create a new adinkra symbol to represent my heritage, values and beliefs....
Jan 17, 20232 min read
The importance of play for all years.
I was inspired to write a post on Linkedin after reading this article on play- Want resilient and well-adjusted kids? Let them play –...
Jan 16, 20233 min read
The importance of play for all years.
I was inspired to write a post on Linkedin after reading this article on play- Want resilient and well-adjusted kids? Let them play –...
Jan 16, 20233 min read
What is Jasper AI and How Can it be Used as a Virtual Assistant in Education?
I have become fascinated with the increasing use of AI platforms and how this can be applied to Education. Below is my review of Jasper...
Jan 15, 20233 min read
What is Jasper AI and How Can it be Used as a Virtual Assistant in Education?
I have become fascinated with the increasing use of AI platforms and how this can be applied to Education. Below is my review of Jasper...
Jan 15, 20233 min read
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