Cultivating Belonging In Schools with Hannah Wilson

Drawing on her new book, Hannah Wilson, Director of The Belonging Effect, shares five practical insights on building belonging in schools

Take 1) Introduction: Why should we care about DEIB?

• It does not have to happen to you to matter to you.
• Understanding power and privilege.
• We need to stand up, speak out, show support for issues impacting others.

Take 2) Belonging in Society: How do we develop it?

• Increased hate crimes.
• Riots.
• Flags.
• Media and social media.
• Derogatory language.

Take 3) Belonging in Schools: How do we change it?

• Intentional inclusion. By design.
• Challenging assumptions and biases.
• High attrition and exclusion rates.
• Strategic intent from governance.

Take 4) Belonging in the Staffroom: How do we disrupt it?

• Designing for inclusion.
• Diversifying recruitment.
• Talent pipeline and retention initiatives.
• ITTE and governance.
• Inclusive workplaces.

Take 5) Belonging in the Classroom: How do we foster it?

• Inclusive classrooms.
• Psychological safety.
• Diverse curriculum.
• Better representation.

Call to Action: What do we do next?

• Consciousness, Confidence, Competence
• Curiosity v Criticality
• Allyship
• Shaping intention into impact.

Links and Resources

Learn more about The Belonging Effect here: https://www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/