NEW YORK (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW/TAB) SEOUL (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW/TAB) SHANGHAI (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW/TAB) DUBAI ONLINE Diversity and Inclusion We ensure that our school is fully inclusive in meeting the needs of all children. We recognise that children and their families come from diverse backgrounds. All families have needs and values that arise from their social and economic, ethnic and cultural or religious backgrounds. Children grow up in diverse family structures that include two parent and one parent families; some children have two parents of the same sex. Some children have close links with extended families of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins; while others may be more removed from close kin, or may live with other relatives or foster carers. Dwight’s statement of Diversity & Inclusion: At Dwight, we understand that our School’s community is enriched by its members’ varying backgrounds. We seek to raise awareness of all protected characteristics: Age Disabilities Gender reassignment Marriage & civil partnerships Pregnancy & maternity Race Religion or belief Sex Sexual orientation At Dwight School London, no single member of our community is the same. Our differences are what makes us strong. We draw on our diversity of thought, experience and vision to build a space for all. To ignite the spark of genius in every child, we believe everyone should be included. Our latest activities Staff inset Professional Development Film Club Book Club Media Representation In June, all staff took part in the last anti-racism Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for this academic year. The final session for the year had staff split into 5 groups based on the following themes: Solidarity Justice Activism Protest Peace Staff broke into groups to discuss materials that explored the theme of race in education and the media. Material included: Music Podcasts Poetry Video Articles What's in the news? From the material explored by staff, there were some standouts that you should look into if you want to do some self-exploration into racial injustice and anti-racism... Dope Black Dads This podcast has a brilliant episode on beginning the conversation about race and white allyship. The episode talks about code switching and the importance of this from young black men having to assimilate in school in order to “stay under the radar.” A Tale of Two Teachers TEDx also had a great video with Dr. Melissa Crum. Dr Crum is an artist, education consultant and diversity practitioner who works with many educators in urban schools. She noticed that many teachers had challenges teaching and relating to students who did not share their same cultural background. Dwight continue to be invested in educated all members of our staffing body, to allow for the appreciation of black lives and culture. Student activities Global activities LOWER SCHOOL AGES 2-11 49 Woodside Avenue London, N12 8SY 0208 920 0600 UPPER SCHOOL AGES 11-18 6, Friern Barnet Lane London, N11 3LX 0208 920 0600 International Baccalaureate World School IB World School Continuum ISA Accredited School Potential Plus UK member Powered by Finalsite