ACEN Anti-Racism Conference for Schools

Join Us at the Fourth ACEN Annual Anti-Racism Conference

Date: Friday, 29th November 2024
Location: North London Collegiate School (Event Access Dalkeith Grove, Stanmore, HA7 4SQ)
Times: 09:30 - 16:00

Event Focus

This year we will focus on the range of ways discrimination and social exclusion manifest in schools, and explore suggestions for increased student confidence in reporting. To support this, we will examine gaps in reporting mechanisms and explore ways to enhance the identification of these issues by developing systems that many schools already have in place.

Furthermore, recognising that many teachers and students report their schools treat anti-racism as 'done', we will deliver a workshop on maintaining anti-racism momentum using an intersectional approach. This will be complemented by a panel of Heads and Governors who will share effective strategies for building sustained support for racial inclusion and securing ongoing leadership commitment.

As ever, our conference is tailored to EDI leads and those with safeguarding responsibilities, as well as teaching staff with a keen interest and/or EDI responsibilities.

Workshops & Themes 

• Co-Student Led Workshop: Understanding our experiences and why we find it hard to report.
• Workshop: Understanding how existing safeguarding and behaviour systems can be used to better capture issues of bias and covert racism in schools.
• Workshop: Keeping anti racism on the agenda using an intersectional framework
• Panel: Heads and Governors advising on effective ways to make the case for sustained racial inclusion and top-down support.
• Keynote: Professor Derron Wallace: The Culture Trap: Understanding the origins of narrative forming and stereotypes within the UK and its impacts.

Our speakers and workshops facilitators include:

• Professor Derron Wallace | Professor of Sociology and author of ‘The Culture Trap’ 
• Justice Aina | Facilitator, ACEN and PhD researcher at Durham University
• Dr Enya Doyle | Inclusion Consultant & former Director of Inclusion at Highgate School 
• Andrew Isama | Master of Economics, Eton College
• Aisha Sanusi | Director, ACEN, Lead EDI Governor at St Paul's School, Trustee of Dunraven MAT & Education Advisory Board member at the Black Equity Organisation 
• Amber Scott | EDI Officer at Norwich School
• Chanel Noel |  Assistant Head, Community Partnerships Director & Strategic Inclusion Lead at Highgate School
• Jordan Sonko-Crawford | Vice Principal, Ark Elvin Academy
• Monia Zahid | Teacher of Economics & Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Haberdashers' Boys' School
• ACEN Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) 

Registration Details:

State school discounts available - please contact the team: info@aceducationnetwork.com
ACEN Annual Register school discounts also apply


Timetable & Further Information

For more information and the timetable for both parts of the event, you can visit the website page HERE.

Alternatively, email info@aceducationnetwork.com 


Lunch and refreshments will be provided