At Clarendon Partners, we support progress towards a better future for everyone. Today is a day to focus on reflection, education, and celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in America. Happy Freedom Day from the team at Clarendon Partners.
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“The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense.” So said Coretta Scott King- civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King. It feels a lot like that's exactly what is happening in our society right now. So it's perhaps all the more surprising that huge numbers of young people still want to invest in their society. One of the most rewarding jobs I do when not focusing on TAC access is to interview young people who, despite all the negative publicity, have decided that they want to become primary school teachers. The number of applicants is reducing year on year but still, there are a surprising number of highly moral and motivated youngsters who want to make a positive contribution to the lives of those following behind them. Their very recent experience as consumers of British education gives them a highly developed sense of what needs to change and what they want to preserve. It’s humbling and uplifting to discuss this with them. They tell me consistently that the things they value and that they want to characterise the system they teach in are: -a pro-active approach to mental health -relationships and trust within and beyond the school community -inclusivity- almost without exception they talk about the need to get provision right for all learners; -passion for developing lifelong learning. My hope for them is that we reform education so that their passion becomes the engine of hope and progress.
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We honor Dr. King and his "I Have a Dream" speech.#dreambig We at LUMIN Schools strive to create a community that upholds his ideal of equality, love, and justice. We want to encourage the future generation to promote constructive change through education. Dream together, work towards justice, and create a future where everyone is treated with decency and respect. I Have a Dream #UnityInDiversity #LUMINSchools #DreamBig #IHaveADream #UnityInDiversity #LUMINSchools #DreamBig See insights and ads Boost post All reactions: 5 5
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We focus on building strong family dynamics as a main pillar for the family business to function efficiently. Our Family Legacy services are designed to ensure your business thrives through generations, with a special focus on empowering the Next Gen. We would be glad to help the next generation of your business with: -Support in the transition process of outgoing and incoming leaders. -Facilitate academic profiling assessment for children aged 6 to 16, offering insight of a child's academic profile. -Global Educational access Contact us for any information you may need about our family Legacy services! #familyoffice #familylegacy #lawfirm #lawyers #familybusiness #businessfamily #boundtoyourgoals #nextgen #VGV #VGVcorporate
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🌟 Back in May, S from our Youth Steering Group took part in an amazing opportunity with Speakers Trust to deliver a Maiden Speech at the House of Lords. S shared their story of being neurodivergent in school and how schools can better support students with different needs. See their amazing speech below - we could not be more proud 😊 In the spirit of empowering young people to make their voices heard, last week's bulletin, written by our Youth Steering Group, focused on the importance of young people registering to vote during this election period. (https://lnkd.in/gwaD7qvQ]) This election is a key opportunity for those in power to hear the voice of young people. The following resources have been designed to help schools and youth organisations talk about the election and help young people register to vote: 📍 Register to vote by tomorrow (https://lnkd.in/dBR7ZwQ) 📍 Democracy Classroom: Supporting young people to engage in elections (https://lnkd.in/eEg3MRWp) 📍 Association for Citizenship Teaching: Equip Your Students for General Election (https://lnkd.in/g4zPx-G6) The deadline to register to vote is tomorrow 🚨 #RegistertoVote
Listen to S sharing their story of being neurodivergent at school. They call for practical changes to the way schools become more inclusive. Their speech at the UK House of Lords is part of Speakers Trust's #MyMaidenSpeech, a unique programme giving young people the confidence, skills and opportunity to share their perspectives on the issues that matter to them. S's speech spotlights the work of Fair Education Alliance who work to tackle education inequality at a local and national level. It speaks to their #FairEducationManifesto priority of an education system that prepares every young person to thrive in work and life As an election looms, hearing from young people about their experiences of education is vital to create a fair and inclusive education system Thanks to Bethel & Becca and everyone at FEA for supporting S through this journey, and to SEC Newgate UK and Cadent Gas Limited for their support of #MyMaidenSpeech This year's themes have been selected by the 100,000 young people that Speakers Trust have worked with over the last 3 years. #SEND #OracyInAction #Education
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Today we celebrate #Juneteenth. #Juneteenth represents the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Today is a federal holiday that many companies still do not recognize, so unfortunately we have some work to do. At Add Education, we understand its historical significance as a pivotal moment in American history. Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey towards equality and justice. #AddEducation #ChangingLivesOneKidAtaTime
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Joy Equity Educator and Policy Advocate. Educational Consulting. Instructional Coach. Speaker. Early Career Teacher Mentor. School Event Planner. Educator/Student Workshops and Programs. Husband and Father.
As an 18-year veteran public school educator I have found that bridging “equitable and empowering” access to “deeper learning” often reserved for “elite” schools required me to go against the grain. Our desire for these essential learning components that enable our children to soar is undermined by policies aimed to relieve inequitable outcomes. Districts that feel the pressure of statewide metrics such as state standardized testing will continue to regulate and micro-manage the learning experience in order to “make the grade.” As a bright African-American female student of mine once wrote, “Parents: Unenroll your students out of public school, they treat us like we’re TEST RATS.” We cannot increase access to deeper learning while simultaneously over emphasizing teaching to the test. Testing culture seeps into daily lessons, not just a few times during the year. That’s not the intent but that’s how it plays out. These communities desire so much to close the gap and to improve scores and the district profile that it ends up working against the goals of civil rights equity in education. I’ve observed, visited, and worked with “elite” schools and often they are private independent schools who do not have to take the state exam. Some explicitly state they opt out in order to provide a more creative and rich learning experience for their students. If this is the case for them, then I say it is the case for our public schools as well, especially in low-income communities. To increase access to “deeper learning” we must remove the shackles that standardized testing accountability brings. These other schools simply liberated themselves from a factor that interfered with more productive forms of learning. If we are to have a hope of educational equity then public schools must have access to the same freedom. But I fear we are too afraid to pursue another way. Deep learning is not teaching to the test. Low performing districts feel pressure to teach to the test due to state accountability metrics. The policy indirectly undermines its own intent. The state exam in California is not even a great measure say for mathematical understanding and yet it’s weighted heavily in social opinion and in local district policy and practice. We are trained in SEL, Project Based Learning, the 6 C’s, and more. But in reality much of the pressure goes back to testing and we rarely have time or autonomy to implement this training. Administrators feel it, teachers feel it, and more importantly our students feel it. If private schools have the right to freedom from state exams in order to enrich the learning experience and outcome for their students then our public school students should have this right as well. Or is it only a right if one can afford it? *Note: CA parents can opt-out of the test but their child would still likely be subject to frequent testing in school, testing incentives, overvalued testing culture, and top-down teach to the test classrooms.
Though dozens of schools bear his name, the American education system has made limited progress in advancing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of economic and political equity. Op-ed by Kia Darling-Hammond & Linda Darling-Hammond via Anti-Racism Daily. #MLKDay https://lnkd.in/g4gs_wpz
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At Liberty Tutors, we believe that Social Studies education is the key to unlocking academic potential to include Reading Comprehension skills.
Liberty Tutors proudly sponsors two programs with the Bill of Rights Institute! Power of the Printed Word is a funding and printing initiative to enable BRI to provide pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution to teachers and students nationwide. Our pocket constitutions are valuable teaching tools that give students access to primary sources, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Our pocket constitutions are in high demand among history, government and civics teachers. Civics for Everyone is an inclusive initiative designed to bridge the gap in civic education for individuals with disabilities and those facing language barriers. In today's rapidly evolving society, understanding civic responsibilities and rights is more crucial than ever. Yet, many people are left behind due to accessibility challenges. "Civics for Everyone" aims to change that by providing tailored resources and programs that make civic education accessible to all, regardless of their physical, cognitive, auditory, or linguistic limitations.
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Today we honor the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on equal access to education for all. He states, "I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education, and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits." #COABE strongly believes in this ideal, and as public education has now become widely available for all in K-12, we continue to fight for the right of adults to have a second chance at education and literacy, so that their children can also enjoy three meals a day, an educational environment cultivated at home, and the ability to enjoy art and culture instead of being overcome by day to day worries about finances. At COABE we support increased funding for adult education programs, and encourage wrap-around services in adult education to provide adult learners with the tools they need to flourish and grow. As MLK once said, "We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now...This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action." The time is now to advocate for adult education. Adult education helps families find a sustainable wage so that they can experience the freedom for their spirits that MLK so fiercely advocated for. #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK #Advocacy #SustainableWage #AdultEducation
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Director of "Reimagining Safety" | Best-Selling Author | Integrated Leadership Consultant | Conflict Resolution
Change is Urgent, Education is Key, and Alternatives Exist *Did you know 69 Cop Cities are being built across the U.S.? *In 2023, police killed more people than in the past 15 years. *Police violence on college campuses happens daily. "Reimagining Safety" is an award-winning documentary that sheds light on the harms of policing and incarceration. It explains why reform isn’t enough and showcases humane, practical alternatives. Critically acclaimed as: “An important tool for our movement.” “A movement-defining documentary.” “An era-defining documentary that will be part of the Panther’s political education curriculum.” Now available on multiple streaming services and for educational distribution! Join over 70 organizations and 50+ community screenings across the U.S. You too can host a screening or a watch party, and help spread the word! Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/ghmsT2Bb
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‘What the dickens have you been up to since the last time you posted on here, Rory?’ I hear no one cry…ever. However, one assumes that’s because you’re all too polite to ask. Well, I shall save you the embarrassment of asking on this occasion… Amongst a few other things, I’ve been working on the next round of Kent Countywide SENCO Forums (which are forums for SENCOs working within the county of Kent…I know…clever marketing) which are due to occur on the 31st January (secondary schools) and the 1st February (primary schools). If you’re a SENCO (or Inclusion Lead or Headteacher) in Kent, or know a SENCO (or Inclusion Lead or Headteacher) in Kent then you/they can use the link below to register for one of the sessions. Hosted by The Education People with presenters from Kent County Council and the Kent Health Service we will be discussing subjects such as the Kent Neurodevelopment Pilot, Requests for EHCNAs, an update on the SEND Localities Plan and a number of other important bits and bobs- it’s going to be another packed agenda…but one that (if you’re a SENCO in Kent) you can’t afford to miss. To register, click on this link and search, ‘Countywide SENCO Forum’… https://lnkd.in/eXq8hcn5 If you’re not a SENCO working in Kent but you work in the education sector elsewhere in the country then message me and we can have a chat about what we might be able to do to help in your area! NB- with posts this long, it really is best for you all that I keep quiet for a while…so, until I hear someone utter the immortal line, ‘What the dickens have you been up to since the last time you posted on here, Rory?’ I will wish you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight. #senco #send #kent #education #theeducationpeople #inclusion #localities #neurodevelopment
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