IESE EDI Webinar Series

Webinar series

Each webinar will consist of EDI related learning, plus time for interactive Q&A with the experienced EDI experts.

 

This webinar series looks at:

Session 1: Let’s Talk About Race: Developing a Shared Language and Practice (29th February 2024 2-4pm)

Session 2: Tackling Unconscious Bias in Staff Recruitment & Progression (16th May 2024 2-4pm)

You can book on to the whole webinar series or individual sessions below.

What does each webinar cover?

1. Let’s Talk About Race: Developing a Shared Language and Practice

This workshop is designed to support staff (and students) in their journey to Anti-racism. It (i) provides a space for difficult conversations about race/ racism and its effects on individuals, (ii) reflects on racism in education and other sections of society, and it (iii) provides opportunities to explore and develop a ‘race conscious’ and race inclusive language for practice.

 

2. Tackling Unconscious Bias in Staff Recruitment & Progression

This workshop explores (i) the meaning of ‘unconscious bias’, (ii) provides examples of different types of biases and how these can impact recruitment, progression and disciplinary decisions, and (iii) suggest actions leaders/ managers can take to mitigate the degree to which bias influences decisions for BAME and other minoritised groups of staff and students.

 

How is it delivered?

The webinars are delivered remotely through Zoom.

  • If you purchase the whole series, you will be sent a document containing all of the joining instructions for the whole series before the first webinar.

  • If you purchase a single webinar, you will be sent joining instructions a couple of days before the webinar.

When is the webinar series?

All sessions start at 2pm and run for 2 hours. The dates for this series will run between February 2024 and May 2024.


How much does it cost?

There is an ISBL member rate and a non-member rate for all our training programmes. All rates quoted below are inclusive of VAT and per person::

Whole webinar series

  • ISBL member rate: £100

  • Non member rate: £150


Single webinars

  • ISBL member rate: £60

  • Non member rate: £80

 

One of the benefits of being an ISBL member is being able to access the member rates for training and conferences. If you are not a member, you can find out more about joining ISBL here.

To be able to access the ISBL member rate, your membership needs to be active before you book your place on the course.

How can I book my place?

You can book for the whole series or single webinars. The next booking dates are shown below. Click the date to be taken to the course booking page:

ISBL have teamed up with the Institute for Educational and Social Equity (IESE) to deliver 3 webinars related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) that are specific and relevant to School Business Professionals.

Introduction to IESE

The Institute for Educational & Social Equity (IESE) is a specialist Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Institute. They are the only independent Tertiary level institution of its kind in the UK. They offer a range of services, built on three pillars: research, capacity development and institutional support. Their team of specialists are experts in their respective field – each possessing significant experience of one or more aspect of EDI.